The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday opened the practice window for quarterback Joe Burrow, who has not played since Week 2 because of a toe injury that required surgery.
Burrow sustained a Grade 3 turf toe injury during a 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars that gave the Bengals a 2-0 record to start the season. He went on injured reserve and had surgery in September, with the team saying he would return at some point this season.
Since Burrow has been out, Cincinnati has gone 1-6 behind quarterbacks Jake Browning and Joe Flacco, who was acquired from the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 7 for a draft pick swap.
Burrow’s return to practice will be on a limited basis. The move opens a 21-day period where Burrow can practice with the team without counting against the 53-man active roster. He can be activated at any point during the 21 days.
Cincinnati, which is coming off its bye week, has upcoming games at Pittsburgh on Sunday, home against the New England Patriots on Nov. 23 and at Baltimore on Thanksgiving Day.
The toe injury has been another disappointing setback for Burrow, 28, already a two-time NFL Comeback Player of the Year following a season-ending knee injury in 2020 and a season-ending wrist injury in 2023.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft is a two-time Pro Bowl selection and currently the league’s all-time leader in completion percentage at 68.5 percent.
