NFL Fans React Saturday's Joe Burrow News

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is refusing to announce the date of his return for the team's star QB Joe Burrow. Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor is refusing to announce the date of his return for the team's star QB Joe Burrow. NFL

When asked about the likelihood of Burrow being back on the field at the press conference the following day, Taylor said: add:

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It's generally about 2-4 weeks after an appendectomy. Joe Burrow won't be hit in practice, which means when he's ready, to practice, he'll be throwing.

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With the recent changes (or absence of) from Taylor it's looking increasingly unlikely that Burrow will be in the lineup for an early-season game later in the summer.

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