CINCINNATI (AP) — The NFL determined that the Cincinnati Bengals followed all injury report requirements prior to Joe Burrow’s wrist injury in the team’s Nov. 16 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero was the first to announce that no violations were discovered.
According to Pelissero, the NFL reviewed medical documents, watched practice footage, and interviewed pertinent medical staff as well as Burrow.
Joe Burrow’s wrist injury Bengals Ravens Football Photo by: Terrance Williams/AP Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) flexes his right throwing hand after an apparent injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) By: Molly SchrammPosted at 4:10 PM, December 09, 2023 and last updated 10:20 PM, December 09, 2023
Once the investigation began, NFL insider Ian Rapoport stated that the Bengals provided the NFL with hours of footage to verify Burrow was healthy prior to the game.”According to those who have seen the footage, Burrow threw the ball normally during practice, without a brace and took all of his normal reps,” Rapoport noted in an email. “It also includes medical personnel documentation stating Burrow’s injury was ‘acute,’ as Taylor has explained.” According to sources, it was not an injury that developed over time, as doctors claim.”
On November 27, Burrow had surgery to fix his wrist. Burrow has been a regular on the Bengals’ sideline since his season-ending injury, assisting backup Jake Browning.
