Joe Burrow calf injury: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor says QB looks ‘as good as he’s ever looked’

Week 1 is rapid coming near however the Bengals are nonetheless with out their franchise cornerstone in Joe Burrow. The famous person quarterback stays sidelined because of a calf damage he suffered within the early days of coaching camp, which had Zac Taylor claim him out for “several weeks.” However, there were some encouraging updates about Burrow’s standing, which gives optimism that he will be beneath heart when the group does start its common season in Cleveland towards the Browns on Sept. 10. 

While talking to newshounds on Monday, Taylor did not precisely say when Burrow can be again at the box however famous that he looks as good as he’s ever observed him. 

“He looks great. Physically just walking around, he looks probably as good as he’s ever looked at this point,” Taylor mentioned. “That’s a positive and we’ll just go from there.” 

Taylor additionally joked that Burrow would simplest want “one rep” to be able for the beginning of the common season. When requested if his development has gotten to the extent the place the group is crafting a plan for his go back and a possible ramp-up length, Taylor mentioned, “We’ve had a plan throughout. That’s just something that since the day it happened we go through and decide what’s going to be best for the next day.”

While it is not precisely probably the most definitive replace, Taylor’s feedback do sound like Burrow is making the right kind steps to be to be had in Week 1. On Sunday, offensive coordinator Brian Callahan additionally relayed certain news about Burrow’s standing. 

“To my eyes, he looks like he is progressing the way he’s supposed to,” Callahan mentioned, by the use of SI.com. “I don’t see him a lot doing things. I probably see him as much as you guys do. So I don’t go watch his rehab or anything like that, but I feel good about everything I’ve heard and seen so far.”

Similar to Taylor’s “one rep” remark, Callahan additionally did not assume it might take Burrow too lengthy to get again to shape, announcing, “Take a couple of days just getting back into rhythm with the receivers, but these guys have played so much football together that doesn’t concern me so much and he’s not trying to put weight on like he was last year or anything like that. He’s in good shape, so I don’t think it would take him very long.”

Burrow suffered the damage on July 27, so he’s been sidelined for slightly below a month. With yet another preseason game at the docket prior to the Sept. 10 opener, that may indisputably fill the “several weeks” restoration length that Taylor first of all gave out previous this summer season.