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However, Zac Taylor was less clear about it and only celebrated that the quarterback could practice
CINCINNATI — The offensive coordinator of the Bengals, Brian Callahansaid Thursday that quarterback Joe Burrow He’s been looking good after a right calf strain.
Joe Burrow he practiced for the second time after missing nearly six weeks with the lower leg injury. Callahan said Burrow’s rehab has been going as planned and his overall fitness, arm strength and timing don’t appear to be affected by his absence. Everything points positively to Burrow playing in the season opener on September 10 against the Cleveland Browns.
“I think he’s in a good place and we have a good plan for him to get ready for Week 1,” Callahan said.
Joe Burrow during a Bengals practice prior to Week 1 of the NFL.AP
According to the description of his participation in the practice, Joe Burrow he was unofficially capped at the team’s final workout before the regular season officially begins.
Callahan said the next step for Burrow’s progress will be to participate in “intense periods” when Bengals resume practice on Monday.
However, the fifth-year offensive coordinator recalled that Burrow’s continuity with the system of Cincinnati and gamers means it won’t take long for you to catch up.
“It’s part of what makes it special to begin with,” Callahan said. “And those are his strengths that he’s taking advantage of.”
Joe Burrow participated in all individual drills during the media portion of the practice on Thursday. Callahan said the team has been cautious about having people around Burrow during practice periods to avoid reactions to sudden movements. It’s similar to what the team did in 2021, when he tried to keep Burrow out of harm’s way while he recovered from a torn ACL in his left knee.
if it were for BurrowCallahan said, he wants to be involved with the team as much as possible.
“We’re just trying to be smart about when and where those things happen until it’s fully ready,” he said. Brian Callahan.
Earlier Thursday, the coach of the Bengals, Zac Taylor, he didn’t commit to using Burrow in the season opener. Taylor said the team would continue to take things day by day. He also declined to comment on the current status of negotiations between Burrow and the team regarding a possible contract extension.
When it comes to increasing Burrow’s workload in preparation for Week 1, Taylor said nothing is set, but the quarterback is improving on the schedule the team envisioned when the injury occurred in late July.
“I don’t think there’s a defined checklist that we should go through,” Taylor said. “It was just good to get him out there with the team and call plays in the pre-meeting and all that stuff in practice. I think that was encouraging for everyone.”
2023-09-01 04:30:00
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