Cousin Sal Says He Misread Joe Burrow’s Left‑Handed Practice Before Bengals Win
His on‑air admission shows how casual practice observations and concerns about Cincinnati’s protection shape public views of Burrow’s health.
Overview
- Observers noticed Joe Burrow throwing with his left hand in practice and reported a tight back, a sequence that created outside doubt about his availability.
- Cousin Sal told Bill Simmons that he read those practice signs as a sign Burrow might not play and called that judgment “dumb on us.”
- Burrow nevertheless started and helped the Bengals win the Week 2 game against the Houston Texans and finished the game on the field.
- After the game Burrow told Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. that his rib had been “popped back into place,” a comment reported without an official medical follow‑up.
- Coverage is based on podcast remarks and a local report republished by Yahoo Sports, and it reinforces ongoing concerns about Cincinnati’s offensive line and the role that media reading of small signals plays in injury narratives.