Bengals, Joe Burrow and Ravens
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow appears to be ready to return from an injury that has sidelined him since Week 2.
Cincinnati Bengals starting quarterback Joe Burrow posted on Instagram ahead of the team's NFL Week 13 game Thanksgiving night against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, indicating that he's "back." Burrow could play for the first time since suffering a turf-toe injury during a Week 2 win against Jacksonville.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that he anticipates Joe Burrow starting at quarterback against the Ravens on Thanksgiving and the team's first injury report of the week sends the same message.
Dr. Bowers: "I view the risk of re-injury as low. The carbon fiber plate provides solid protection for the toe. However, because he may be returning slightly ahead of schedule, he could be a bit less mobile when scrambling and may have more difficulty escaping pressure. That could lead to a few extra hits on plays he might normally evade."
We saw how impactful a late-season injury can be for fantasy football in Week 12. The Green Bay Packers were without top RB Josh Jacobs due to a knee injury. As a result, Emanuel Wilson stepped in as the next-man-up and capitalized on it for fantasy managers,