CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been dominated out for Sunday’s sport towards the Patriots, the group introduced Saturday.
Burrow will stay on injured reserve, and Joe Flacco will make his sixth straight begin for the Bengals.
Burrow had been listed as questionable to return towards the Patriots after he made vital progress from a turf toe harm that has sidelined him since Week 2. The 2-time Professional Bowler was a full participant at Wednesday and Thursday practices earlier than being restricted Friday. Bengals coach Zac Taylor stated Burrow did all the pieces he might to place himself able to play, and Burrow advised ESPN there have been no setbacks by way of the week.
Nonetheless, Taylor made the choice to carry Burrow out for a minimum of an extra week. The Bengals have two video games in 5 days, with a showdown towards the Baltimore Ravens looming on Thanksgiving Day.
“You play a sport Sunday, you play a sport Thursday,” Taylor advised reporters Friday. “Acquired to consider all that stuff. He is tried to place himself able to be able to go.”
Burrow has been aggressive in trying to return from earlier accidents. Essentially the most notable occasion was his calf harm in 2023 that he performed by way of firstly of the season and aggravated shortly afterward.
For Taylor, it was essential to decide that’s in Burrow’s finest curiosity.
“I’ve to keep in mind what’s finest for him,” Taylor stated. “He is coming again off an harm. He is been out for a very long time. I do know he is of the suitable mindset and has completed all the pieces he can bodily. After which I’ve to keep in mind what’s the most effective factor for him, what’s the most effective factor for the group and make the soundest resolution.”
The Bengals (3-7) have misplaced seven of eight video games since Burrow was injured in Week 2 towards the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cincinnati is seeking to finish a three-game skid Sunday towards New England (9-2).
