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Burrow calmed fears after practice, saying he's dealing with back tightness and 'normal game day soreness.' He then made it clear that he'll play against the Houston Texans in Week 2. Burrow went so far as to say it was 'ridiculous' to suggest he wouldn't take the field Sunday.
STACKED’s take
Burrow will play Week 2 despite back tightness; injury history warrants monitoring.
Burrow is dealing with back tightness and 'normal game day soreness' after Week 1 but will play against Houston in Week 2; he did not miss any snaps after taking a hard hit on his throwing shoulder late in the second quarter of the Bengals' 33-27 win over Tampa Bay, completing 11-of-15 passes for 121 yards in the second half and finishing 25-of-35 with 254 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Burrow said it was 'ridiculous' to suggest he wouldn't take the field Sunday, though he would not commit to full practice participation the rest of the week. Given his injury history—six games missed as a rookie (ACL), six games in 2023 (wrist), and limited to eight games last season (foot)—the early ailment is a concern, but the back tightness does not sound serious.
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