Joe Burrow Shines in Preseason Return, Leads Touchdown Drive

Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow completes 5 of 7 passes for 51 yards and a touchdown in his first game since wrist surgery.

Burrow played his first preseason game since 2021, directing a 12-play, 73-yard drive.
He threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins and completed passes to four different receivers.
Burrow expressed a desire to take a hit before the regular season but was protected by the coaching staff.
The Bengals' preseason opener ended in a 17-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Backup QBs Jake Browning and Logan Woodside also saw action, with Woodside connecting on a late touchdown pass.