Before the Bengals’ November game against the Baltimore Ravens, Burrow was seen in an Instagram post, now deleted, wearing a soft cast on his right arm, leading many to speculate that he may have been injured before the game.
Key Facts
However, the Bengals did not register him in the injury report as they should have if he was injured.
During the game, Burrow sustained a torn wrist ligament while throwing a touchdown pass despite not being contacted by another player, prompting some to suggest that he was indeed injured and that his condition worsened during the game.
Both the Bengals and Burrow denied that he was injured before the game, with Burrow describing the ligament tear as a “completely new injury,” explaining, “It’s not uncommon for guys to wear compression sleeves on planes because when you get up to those altitudes, you know things can swell,” as reported by the Associated Press.
After reviewing the team’s medical records, watching practice footage, and interviewing the involved doctors and Burrow himself, the NFL determined that the team was compliant with its policies, according to a league source reported by CBS Sports, which gave the news significant coverage.
Main Background
Burrow left the game after his injury and was ruled out for the rest of the season. He underwent surgery on November 27 and has been recovering with the team since then. Burrow is a four-year quarterback who was selected first overall in the 2020 NFL Draft after leading the LSU Tigers to a historic championship-winning season in 2019 in college and winning the Heisman Trophy. Burrow led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in his second year in the league and is generally considered one of the top quarterbacks in the game. However, he has faced injuries this season, starting off slow in the early weeks after tearing a calf muscle in training camp.
Note
The Bengals are 6-6 this season and 1-1 since Burrow’s injury. Jake Browning has taken Burrow’s place as the Bengals’ quarterback. Currently, the Bengals are last in the AFC North behind the Ravens (9-3), Cleveland Browns (7-5), and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6).
Further Reading
Joe Burrow Injury: NFL Clears Bengals of Wrongdoing After Investigation
Joe Burrow Investigation: NFL Finds Bengals Were in Full Compliance of League’s Injury Report Policy
Bengals Did Not Violate Rules in Joe Burrow Injury, Source Confirms
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