With their season essentially on the line, the Cincinnati Bengals have some concerning Joe Burrow injury news to monitor ahead of Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns.
Per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Joe Burrow was listed on the Bengals’ injury report with right wrist and shin injuries. Burrow required season-ending surgery on his right wrist last year.
Alper added that Burrow fully practiced in Thursday’s practice, so he should be good to go on Sunday. But the injury is nonetheless concerning given that it’s on Burrow’s throwing wrist that ended his 2023 season early, so it’s something to follow.
Burrow has never won a road game against the Bengals’ archrivals, but the chance to end the drought is right there for the taking. The Browns are 1-5 and feature football’s worst starting quarterback of 2024 in Deshaun Watson, after all.
The Bengals kept their season alive, for now, with a pivotal Week 6 road win over old friend Andy Dalton and the Carolina Panthers. Despite their 2-4 record, the Bengals are right in the mix for the final two AFC wild card spots.
So a victory for Joe Burrow and company on Sunday would keep the Bengals’ playoff hopes very much alive. A Cincy victory, coupled with Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers losses, would have them just one game out of first in the division.
Joe Burrow Is Off To An Excellent Start For Bengals
Most of Burrow’s teammates haven’t done their part through the first six weeks, but the 2020 first-overall pick is off to an MVP-like start. He has completed 71.6 percent of pass attempts for 1,578 yards, 12 touchdowns and only two interceptions.
The Bengals know that the offense will function just fine with Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins leading the way. If the ground game and defense could start doing its job, these guys could very well climb right back into the playoff picture.
