Joe Burrow: Ready to Return to Action with the Bengals
The star quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Burrow, has made it clear that he is ready to return to the field, despite the low playoff odds facing his team. Burrow, who has been out of action due to a toe injury, does not contemplate the idea of avoiding playing to prevent future injuries.Burrow has dealt with significant injuries in several of his NFL seasons, including a wrist injury that kept him out of the final games of the 2023 season. Despite the Bengals’ 3-8 record and the need to win to aspire to the postseason, Burrow did not hesitate in his desire to play.I’m not going to live my life and play this game scared that something is going to happen.
Joe Burrow
The quarterback was close to returning last weekend against the New England Patriots, but Bengals coach Zac Taylor decided to give him rest to prevent him from playing two games in five days. Although his toe was fine, Burrow felt discomfort after two full practices last week.
Burrow acknowledged that the Bengals need to win their remaining six games to have a chance of making the postseason. The Bengals are in a similar situation to last season, where they won their last five games but failed to secure a wild card spot. Coach Taylor has been the subject of criticism, as the team is about to miss the playoffs for the third consecutive year, a period that follows two consecutive AFC North championships and a Super Bowl appearance in 2021. When asked about what the team needs to do to become a contender again, Burrow indirectly defended Taylor, highlighting the importance of individual player performance.The Bengals are looking to break a four-game losing streak against Baltimore in the AFC North rivalry. Burrow expressed his excitement about playing in the Thanksgiving game against the Ravens, a match he always dreamed of playing. In addition, he highlighted the intensity of the divisional rivalry.Players have to take some responsibility and play very well.
Joe Burrow
