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Joe Burrow makes return to NFL game action in Bengals’ preseason finale
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On Sunday, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow appeared in an (preseason) NFL game for the first time since suffering a knee injury last season.
Burrow received a lengthy standing ovation from the Bengals’ home crowd as he took the field for the first time this year:
Here's the standing ovation Joe Burrow received as the Bengals' offense took the field (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/Bbq1hS2PIa
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) August 29, 2021
Burrow has reportedly struggled to regain confidence in his knee during training camp, but it seems he’s gearing up for a Week 1 return.
He went 0-for-1 in the Bengals’ 29-26 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Both teams played mostly backups in preparation for the regular season beginning in two weeks.
Burrow’s incompletion was a drop by 2021 first round pick Ja’Marr Chase.
First pass of the game for Joe Burrow is a drop by Ja'Marr Chase.https://t.co/st9ZhPeQNB
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 29, 2021
Burrow was one of the best rookies in the NFL last year during his 10 starts. He completed 65.3 percent of his passes for 2,688 yards, 13 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
The Bengals begin their 2021 campaign on Sept. 12 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.