Bengals Keep Joe Burrow Out for Week 11 as 21-Day Return Clock Ticks

Overview

• Burrow returned to the field in a limited capacity after Cincinnati opened his 21-day practice window, taking pass skeleton and 7-on-7 reps.
• Zac Taylor ruled him out for the Steelers game, with medical clearance still required before he can resume full practice.
• Reporting points to a potential Thanksgiving night return vs. Baltimore or a later target of Dec. 7 vs. Buffalo, contingent on progress.
• Joe Flacco remains the starter for Week 11 as the Bengals look to halt a 1-6 stretch without Burrow and a 3-6 start overall.
• DE Trey Hendrickson will miss Sunday with a core muscle/hip injury, with short-term injured reserve under consideration and postseason surgery possible.