Accidents restricted Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow to simply 10 video games in the course of the 2023 NFL season and in addition introduced it to a untimely finish. It’s anticipated that he will likely be prepared for the beginning of the 2024 season and now he has a timeline for when he will likely be absolutely cleared to return for contact.
Burrow informed ESPN this weekend that he expects to be absolutely cleared for contact and throwing by the beginning of the crew’s offseason actions in mid-Could.
He has began throwing small drugs balls and is working his method as much as footballs.
Burrow’s season got here to an finish in November when he suffered a torn wrist ligament on his throwing hand.
That got here after he was restricted earlier within the season by a coaching camp calf harm that didn’t absolutely start to heal till a number of weeks into the marketing campaign. That harm clearly restricted his productiveness over the primary two months of the season and performed a job within the Bengals’ gradual begin.
Backup Jake Browning took over in Burrow’s absence and led the Bengals to a 4-3 document, exceeding expectations alongside the way in which. The three losses throughout Browning’s begins have been to playoff groups within the Pittsburgh Steelers (twice) and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
As promising as Browning’s play was, the Bengals should be ecstatic about the opportunity of getting a completely wholesome Burrow again with a recent begin. He is likely one of the NFL’s finest quarterbacks and helps raise them to the standing of a reputable Tremendous Bowl contender.
The Bengals nonetheless have some work to do in bettering their protection and offensive line to assist shield Burrow, however a franchise quarterback masks a variety of flaws.
The Bengals have been 5-2 within the seven video games main as much as Burrow’s wrist harm, when he was enjoying his finest soccer of the season.
