Eyebrows were raised on Thursday when Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor prompt that star quarterback Joe Burrow might return to the lineup when the 3-7 Bengals host the red-hot New England Patriots (9-2) this coming Sunday.
Whereas talking with reporters on Friday, Taylor revealed that Burrow will probably be listed as questionable heading into the weekend.
How lengthy will Bengals wait to make Joe Burrow determination for Patriots sport?
“I feel Joe has achieved every part he can to place himself able to get again,” Taylor stated about his first-choice starter, per Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. “We’re simply going to maintain taking our time on this one. No determination has been made. He was restricted at the moment in apply. I really feel snug ready so long as we will to make this determination.”
As Professional Soccer Discuss’s Josh Alper famous, the Bengals may have till 4 p.m. ET on Saturday to activate Burrow from the injured reserve listing. If they do not accomplish that, veteran Joe Flacco could be on observe to start out for Cincinnati in opposition to New England.
This previous Wednesday, Burrow was listed as a full practice participant for the primary time since he had surgical procedure to restore the toe harm he suffered in Week 2 of the season. The Bengals acquired Flacco through a commerce with the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 7, and he has gone 1-4 as Cincinnati’s non permanent starter.
Bengals have a busy week forward of them
As of Friday afternoon, the ESPN Football Power Index gave the Bengals only a 2.8% probability to make the playoffs. At that very same time, ESPN BET had Cincinnati as a 6.5-point residence underdog in opposition to New England.
Following this weekend, the Bengals will play on the Baltimore Ravens (5-5) on Thanksgiving night time (Nov. 27).
“Every thing is shifting in an incredible place,” Taylor added about Burrow’s standing. “Now we simply must decide. You play a sport Sunday, you play a sport Thursday, you bought to think about all that stuff. He has tried to place himself able to be able to go, and we’ll attempt to decide later.”
“Later” might not come till Saturday afternoon.
