Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes through his first two starts this season. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPIAlex ButlerMon, November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM UTC·2 min readNov. 24 (UPI) -- 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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"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.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow led the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns in 2024. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPIFlacco 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.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBurrow 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.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was a full practice participant last week. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPITaylor 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.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sustained turf toe inside his left foot in Week 2 and missed the last nine games. File Photo by John Sommers II/UPIThe Ravens (6-5) will host the Bengals (3-8) at 8:20 p.m. EST Thursday in Baltimore.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco throws the football against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Photo by John Sommers II/UPIAdvertisementAdvertisement
