Joe Burrow limited at Bengals practice with back tightness, expects to play at Houston
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow practiced Wednesday with back tightness, limiting his involvement in the session. Despite this, Burrow remains confident he will play in Sunday's game against Houston. He described the discomfort as "normal game day" soreness and assured he would be fine. Burrow participated in mental reps during practice, which could be a strategy for the upcoming game and the days following.
He completed 25 of 35 passes for 254 yards with a touchdown and an interception in last Sunday's 33-27 victory over Tampa Bay. Burrow attributed the onset of the injury to the conclusion of that game, a common occurrence. The Bengals, who began the season 2-0, have struggled since Burrow suffered a turf toe injury in their Week 2 win over Jacksonville.
Injuries have affected their defense as well, with defensive tackle BJ Hill taking a rest day and defensive end Shemar Stewart returning to full practice after being inactive due to a knee injury.
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