1 of 5 | Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes through his first two starts this season. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow most likely end his injured status Thursday against the Baltimore Ravens, coach Zac Taylor said Monday.
“I anticipate him playing, but we will continue to work through the week,” Taylor told reporters. “I’m not going to declare that definitively. … Coming off an injury, he’s done everything he could. He put himself in position to do his best to play yesterday. We will continue with that mindset.
“He looks like he’s in good shape right now to be ready to go.”
Burrow sustained turf toe in his left foot during a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 14. He landed on injured reserve two days later and missed the Bengals’ next nine games. The Bengals first turned to backup Jake Browning to replace Burrow before trading for Joe Flacco.
Browning went 0-3 during Burrow’s absence. Flacco led the Bengals to a 1-5 mark over his last six starts. He now will be Burrow’s primary backup for the rest of the season.
Flacco completed 61.6% of his throws for 1,636 yards, 13 scores and four interceptions this season for the Bengals. Burrow, who led the NFL with 4,918 passing yards and 43 touchdowns in 2024, completed 58.3% of his throws for 189 yards and two scores through his first two starts of 2025.
Burrow returned to practice in a limited capacity Nov. 10. He was a full participant last week and was listed as questionable for a Week 12 matchup against the New England Patriots, but was not activated.
Taylor also announced that Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (concussion), defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip) and running back Tahj Brooks (concussion) will not play against the Ravens.
Defensive end Cam Sample (oblique) and running back Samaje Perine (ankle) will be assessed throughout the week.
The Ravens (6-5) will host the Bengals (3-8) at 8:20 p.m. EST Thursday in Baltimore.
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New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye fights to break free from the Cincinnati Bengals’ Demetrius Knight as he runs with the football during the second half of play at Paycor Stadium on in Cincinnati on November 23, 2025. The Patriots won 26-20. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo
