Update, Sept. 8 — Burrow logged another full practice on Friday. He avoids an injury designation and is expected to play Sunday without limitation. This is great news for the Bengals as the look to pick up an early divisional win against Cleveland.
Bengals QB Joe Burrow was a full participant at practice all week and was not listed in the game status report.
He will play on Sunday.— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) September 8, 2023
Update, Sept. 7 — Burrow logged a second consecutive full practice on Thursday. There weren’t any reports on limitations or taking plays off, so he is seemingly expected to be full-go on Sunday. A third full practice on Friday would likely mean that Burrow avoids an injury designation heading into the weekend.
Bengals and Joe Burrow in full pads here Thursday pic.twitter.com/ip1SLGx4jv
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) September 7, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will practice fully Wednesday, per Cameron Wolfe. He has been dealing with a knee sprain that sidelined him for the preseason and has his Week 1 status in question. Burrow is said to have looked like himself and is on track to start on Sunday, September 10 against the Cleveland Browns.
Bengals HC Zac Taylor told reporters he expects QB Joe Burrow to be a full participant in practice today.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) September 6, 2023
I’m told Burrow was a full participant on Monday too and looked very good. I’m also told Burrow is on track to start and be himself Sunday vs. Browns. pic.twitter.com/mfI7NmuN3h
Fantasy football implications for Week 1
Burrow being on track to play this week has to bring a sigh of relief to fantasy managers that roster him. Not only for his value but the values of Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Joe Mixon to help open up the offense. If Burrow were to miss the game, it would’ve been Jake Browning, who likely got the starting nod. He would have lowered the value of Chase and Higgins while likely increasing Mixon’s.
The only real question about the Bengals’ fantasy football offense is whether Tyler Boyd or Irv Smith Jr. will have value in the future. Cincinnati’s offense is expected to be one of the best in the league, so it isn’t crazy to think one or both will be good additions. For now, at least, the team is preparing to have Burrow under center to begin the year.