Joe Burrow Progressing from Turf Toe, Possible Return in Weeks 13 or 14

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, sidelined since Week 2 with a turf toe injury, returned to limited practice last week, participating in 7-on-7 drills. The plan for the upcoming week is for him to throw 11-on-11 against the scout team. While there is no definitive return date, Week 13 against the Ravens or Week 14 against the Bills are possibilities, according to CBS Sports' Melanie Collins on November 16, 2025. Burrow stated that his return depends on "a lot of variables," primarily how his toe feels, and acknowledged the significance of potentially returning in Baltimore, the site of his 2023 season-ending injury. Since Burrow's injury, the Bengals have gone 1-7, with Joe Flacco taking over at quarterback after Jack Browning's 0-3 start. Burrow, the 2020 top overall pick, led the Bengals to the Super Bowl in 2021 and was within a game of it in 2022. In 2023, he won NFL Comeback Player of the Year for a second time, leading the league with 4,918 yards and 43 touchdowns.