Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September after leading the conference in two categories while ranking second in another.

Green’s 27 receptions are the most in the AFC, and he shares the conference lead with three receiving touchdowns, recording one in each of the last three games. His 428 receiving yards are second most in the AFC behind Miami’s Brian Hartline (455).

“It’s just another award. I don’t look at it as a big deal,” Green said. “I don’t worry about those individual awards. I just go out there and do my job and get better every week.”

In addition to the three consecutive games with a touchdown, Green has had back-to-back 100-yard games, including a career-high 183 two weeks ago at Washington. Green had four 100-yard games last year as a rookie.

He also has had at least six catches in each of the last three games after recording four games with six or more in 2011.

“We’ve known from the start that we are coaching a player with truly superior ability,” Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. “A.J. was the most impressive rookie I’ve ever been around, and his desire to continue getting better and be a team player is just as impressive.”

The last Bengal to win a monthly honor was kicker Mike Nugent, who was the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September 2010.

Former quarterback Carson Palmer was the team’s last AFC Offensive Player of the Month, winning in September 2005. Former end Antwan Odom won the defensive award in September 2009.

Hall hopeful: Despite being listed as limited in practice for the second consecutive day Thursday, cornerback Leon Hall appears to be on track for a return to action Sunday against Miami.

“I am pretty confident I will play unless something happens that I don’t see happening,” said Hall, who has missed the last two games. “I expect to play.”

Cornerback Nate Clements (calf), who missed Sunday’s game in Jacksonville, also practiced on a limited basis for the second consecutive day. Also listed as limited were linebacker Vontaze Burfict (hamstring), defensive end Carlos Dunlap (groin), center Jeff Faine (hamstring), cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (knee), tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) and linebacker Dan Skuta (back). Skuta did not practice Wednesday.

Cornerback Jason Allen (quad) was the only player who did not practice Thursday, while running back Bernard Scott (ankle) returned to full duty.

Lewis-Harris back: Cornerback Chris Lewis-Harris was back in the locker room Thursday after one day of unemployment.

Waived Tuesday when the Bengals re-signed tight end Richard Quinn, Lewis-Harris was added to the practice squad after clearing waivers.

It was the second time this season the undrafted rookie out of Tennessee-Chattanooga was waived only to be re-signed to the practice squad within hours. Following a strong showing in the preseason, where his 13 tackles ranked sixth on the team, Lewis-Harris was one of the final cuts. He was added to the practice squad the next day, which is where he spent the first three weeks.

He was added to the 53-man roster last week and played on special teams in Sunday’s win.