Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who hasn’t performed since Week 2 after having surgical procedure to restore a turf toe damage to his left foot, is returning to apply Monday in a restricted capability, the workforce introduced.
Burrow has been on injured reserve since Sept. 16, and Monday marks a 21-day interval throughout which he could start restricted apply with the workforce with out counting in opposition to the 53-player energetic roster.
He’s eligible to be activated to the roster throughout the 21-day interval, however coach Zac Taylor mentioned Monday that Burrow wouldn’t play in Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Taylor mentioned Burrow’s standing will proceed to be evaluated every week.
“That is simply Day 1,” Taylor mentioned.
Burrow was injured within the first half of the Bengals’ victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2.
In Burrow’s absence, Jake Browning and Joe Flacco have began video games for the Bengals (3-6), who’re coming off a bye week.
In different damage information, Taylor mentioned defensive finish Trey Hendrickson, who had 17.5 sacks in each 2023 and 2024, is uncertain for Sunday’s sport due to a hip damage suffered Oct. 26 in opposition to the Jets.
Hendrickson additionally missed the second half of the Week 6 sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers because of a hip challenge and, 4 days later, did not play in opposition to the Steelers in Week 7. He has 4 sacks and a pressured fumble this season.
ESPN’s Ben Child contributed to this report.