Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Bengals' Joe Burrow: Potential Return from Injury
Joe Burrow, the Bengals' quarterback, got hurt.
The NFL allows players to return from injury, even if they go on the injured reserve list.
Burrow has to sit out at least four games.
He had surgery for turf toe and is aiming to come back in December, roughly three months after his surgery.
Whether he's fully ready to play by then is uncertain.
The team hopes he can make a comeback with playoffs in mind.
Joe Burrow is allowed to return this season from injury.
He must be absent for a minimum of four games.
Teams can activate up to eight players from the injured reserve.
Burrow aims to return in December, approximately three months post-surgery.
The focus is on his readiness to play, not if he can return.
- Who
- Joe Burrow
- What
- Possible return from injury.
- When
- December (best-case scenario)
- Where
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Why
- Burrow's injury recovery timeline
Potential Downsides
Optimistic Outlook
Team Performance
Potential Downsides
If Jake Browning can keep the Bengals on the right track, it can help in the playoffs.
Optimistic Outlook
Burrow's return is a major concern with his past injuries from his rookie year.
- Player
- Joe Burrow
- Injury
- Turf Toe
- Expected Return
- December
- Minimum Absence
- 4 games
- IR Activation Limit
- 8 players
