NFL World Reacts To Joe Burrow Recovery News
It is looking likely that the Cincinnati Bengals will have Joe Burrow under center for Week 1 this fall.
This afternoon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the second-year quarterback is “all systems go” in his recovery from reconstructive knee surgery. Burrow tore the ACL in his left knee in a game against Washington last November.
Prior to that point, the former LSU star was putting up record-setting rookie numbers and looking like everything Cincinnati hoped for when it took him No. 1 overall. When Burrow went down, it was obviously a massive blow to the Bengals, but also a huge setback for the league as a whole.
Burrow himself recently said he was aiming to be back Week 1, and now his surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache has told Schefter that should happen. Barring an unforeseen setback, the Bengals will have their franchise quarterback on the field for the 2021 season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.
Good news for the Bengals and Joe Burrow. https://t.co/x6lCdKEth7
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) May 18, 2021
Today is a good day. Or should I say it is a good DEY. #Bengals https://t.co/HMWKoYAbhr
— Ethan Emery (@EthanEmeryWX) May 18, 2021
The league is officially on notice. It’s Burrow Comeback SZN. https://t.co/b2m6lpKRMj pic.twitter.com/RfszWVpf0T
— Andrew Russell (@PFF_AndrewR) May 18, 2021
Joe Burrow and the Bengals have been targeting a Week 1 return since the QB’s knee operation on Dec. 2. https://t.co/VAGmJCnILY
— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) May 18, 2021
I’m excited for 2021 Burrow https://t.co/8tpkbLJZD5
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) May 18, 2021
In 10 starts as a rookie, Burrow passed for 2,688 yards and 13 touchdowns while completing 65.3% of his attempts. He reached or eclipsed the 300-yard mark on five occasions.
Even with Burrow, the Bengals will be significant underdogs in the AFC North in 2021, but without the 24-year-old passer, they have no chance of outperforming projections.
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