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The Cincinnati Bengals‘ training camp started with a less-than-ideal injury report.
Joe Burrow was carted off the field, as many believed he suffered from a calf strain during team activities.
This immediately caused people across the league to speculate about his injury and what this means for the Bengals in 2023.
After these reports, the Bengals’ official Twitter page posted a positive update about Burrow, mainly joking with fans.
They ended this tweet with a simple statement, “Joey will be back.”
Everyone, please stop calling and offering us your calf muscles… it doesn’t work like that!
Joey will be back.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) July 28, 2023
This news of Burrow’s potential injury comes at a tough time.
Many around the league expected the Bengals to sign Burrow to a massive contract similar to Justin Herbert’s recent deal.
This injury could cause trepidation for the organization, and his contract extension could be on pause for now.
Burrow has instituted a massive cultural change for this team, bringing them to a consistent AFC contender when he’s on the field.
While the severity of his injury is unknown, it could be catastrophic for the Bengals if he misses any regular season games.
The Bengals’ current backup quarterback is Trevor Siemian.
While he is a formidable backup, the Bengals would miss Burrow’s presence in this offense, especially given the team’s demanding schedule to start the 2023 campaign.
The Bengals’ first two games are against divisional opponents, which are the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens.
If Burrow misses even one of those games, it could mean a tough start to the year, especially if they lose one or both.
This is a developing story, with more details to follow regarding Burrow’s status.
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