CINCINNATI — Just a couple of weeks after he was carted off the field at practice, Bengals QB Joe Burrow was spotted participating in a quick throwing session at Paycor Stadium ahead of Friday's preseason opener.
The Bengals face off against the Green Bay Packers at 7 p.m. Most of the team's starters, including Burrow, will not play as Cincinnati looks to figure out its 53-man roster.
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While Burrow has been spotted at practice since suffering a calf injury on July 27, he hasn't been seen participating in any drills. His throwing session Friday afternoon appears to be the first bit of action he's had since the injury. He was also seen running — without a sleeve on his calf — ahead of the game.
A short throwing session on the field (sans calf sleeve) for #Bengals QB Joe Burrow pre-pre pre-season warmups #GBvsCIN pic.twitter.com/OZUlmfEDgM
— Laura Chapnick (@laurachapnick) August 11, 2023
NFL Network reporter Bridget Condon also tweeted video of Burrow running and stretching out his lower leg, calling it "positive news."
Joe Burrow is on the field running and was throwing a bit earlier. Starters are not expected to play tonight but positive news seeing this before the rest of the team comes out to warm up. pic.twitter.com/p9vN1ipVI8
— Bridget Condon (@BridgetCondon_) August 11, 2023
Coach Zac Taylor previously said the franchise QB would be out for "several weeks" with a strained calf. Since then, Taylor has been pretty quiet, only saying Burrow's return remains "several weeks" out from when the injury occurred.
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The Bengals posted a picture of Burrow participating in the throwing session on social media with the caption, "Not now... but soon."
Cincinnati has two more preseason games before kicking off the regular season Sunday, Sept. 10 at Cleveland.
