Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow gave his personal well being replace forward of Week 1, and followers will probably be pleased with what he mentioned.
“I am able to go. I am anticipating to play,” Burrow mentioned, per NFL Community.
It is what all Bengals followers needed to listen to contemplating Burrow has been coping with a calf pressure in coaching camp.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM
Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals participates in a drill throughout coaching camp at Kettering Well being Observe Fields July 26, 2023, in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Photos)
Burrow wanted a cart to get off the follow area July 27 after straining his calf throughout a staff drill and hasn’t practiced since. Nevertheless, head coach Zac Taylor has mentioned nothing unfavourable to say about about Burrow’s progress.
Taylor informed reporters two weeks in the past Burrow appears to be like the very best he’s ever seen him within the preseason.
“This one is within the calf. He appears to be like nice,” Taylor mentioned. “Bodily, simply strolling round, he appears to be like in all probability pretty much as good as he’s ever checked out this level.”
BENGALS’ JOE BURROW ‘LOOKS GREAT’ PHYSICALLY WEEKS AFTER SUFFERING CALF INJURY
Well being hasn’t been the very best topic for Burrow the previous couple preseasons. He handled ACL and MCL restoration in 2021 and had surgical procedure final season for a ruptured appendix.
Final yr’s appendix scare didn’t have Burrow sidelined to begin the yr. And it seems he will probably be suiting as much as face the Cleveland Browns on the street Sunday.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow appears to be like to move in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Jan. 29, 2023, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (William Purnell/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photos)
Burrow was additionally throwing and working on the sphere previous to the Bengals’ first preseason sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers. That continued because the preseason schedule went on.
The LSU product adopted up a Tremendous Bowl look in 2021 together with his finest file within the common season as a starter, going 12-4 with 4,475 yards passing with 35 touchdowns to 12 interceptions over 16 video games.
The Bengals reached the AFC championship sport final season after defeating the Buffalo Payments on the street in snowy situations however fell to the eventual Tremendous Bowl-champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in a thriller at Arrowhead Stadium.
Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals walks to the sphere throughout coaching camp at Kettering Well being Observe Fields July 26, 2023, in Cincinnati. (Dylan Buell/Getty Photos)
Getting into Burrow’s fourth yr, many count on the Bengals to again up the Brinks truck for Burrow’s long-term extension. Whereas these discussions have begun, Burrow informed the NFL Community it was the very last thing on his thoughts for the time being.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Burrow is targeted on the Bengals’ Tremendous Bowl hopes, which has been the case because the group drafted him first total in 2020.
