The Cincinnati Bengals' 2025 season took a turn for the worse in Week 2, when quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a toe injury.
Burrow was diagnosed with a Grade 3 turf toe injury that required surgery and has kept him out ever since.
However, despite getting a return timeline of mid-December, Burrow was able to get back on the practice field earlier than anticipated after he was designated to return from injured reserve a few weeks back.
Here's the latest on his status for the Week 13 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Is Joe Burrow playing tonight?
Yes, Burrow will be active and under center for the Bengals in Week 13 versus the Ravens, ending his two-and-a-half-month absence.
Burrow practiced in full all three days this week before being removed from the injury report and activated off injured reserve, which was the final step.
Joe Burrow start or sit advice
Burrow is typically a no-brainer starter, as he's one of the best fantasy quarterbacks in the NFL.
He also draws a favorable against a Baltimore defense that is in the middle of the pack in terms of fantasy points given up to quarterbacks per game.
The only concern with Burrow is that he might be rusty after a multi-month absence.
However, that's not enough to keep him out of lineups this week, although we would temper expectations in his first game back.
Verdict: Start
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