Reports are encouraging regarding quarterback Joe Burrow and his return from injury with only days left before the Bengals' opening game.
CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow received his best health clearance to date.
Burrow is expected to fully participate in the team's first official practice for the regular season on Wednesday. While the team did not provide an official injury report last week, reports from Burrow's practice routine would classify him as limited.
It's the latest positive sign as Burrow prepares to play this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. While Taylor hesitated to declare him fully ready for Week 1, he provided an enthusiastic review before the team's afternoon practice.
"He looks good," Taylor said. "I think it's wise to take it day by day right now."
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Taylor said he talks to Burrow every day and gathers feedback as the team prepares to make another run at winning the franchise's first Super Bowl. Earlier in the week, Taylor said Monday's practice was "a really good day" for the fourth-year player out of LSU. Taylor said the plan is to continue monitoring where Burrow stands after each day.
However, Taylor said nearly all of their conversations exclude chatter about Burrow's calf injury.
"We talk a whole lot more about Cleveland than we do all this," Taylor said. "I think that's on the media's mind. But for us, the focus is on the game plan. That's 99.9% of our conversations."