Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has performed down reviews that he’s combating a wrist damage once more, after he was noticed combating a water bottle in week 1 in opposition to the Patriots.
Bengals Battle In Week 1
Joe Burrow was dominated out of the 2023 season in October final yr with a critical wrist damage and followers noticed him struggling once more with the identical wrist throughout week 1 of the 2024 marketing campaign.
Throughout the Bengals shock week 1 loss to the Patriots, Burrow was noticed flexing his proper wrist on a number of events, however it was the quarterback choosing up a water bottle that had followers most involved.
This video of Joe Burrow struggling to choose up a Gatorade bottle goes viral, and followers are scared that his wrist has not totally healed.
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Burrow had 21 completions in opposition to the Patriots for 164 yards. Though he was a matter of inches away from scoring two touchdowns on Sunday, the previous Heisman trophy winner ended the sport with no scores after a compelled fumble on the 1-yard line and a drop in the long run zone.
Burrow Performs Down Wrist Damage
It needs to be famous that though Burrow was seen flexing his wrist on a number of events, he revealed earlier in the summertime at coaching camp that he was continually touching his wrist to forestall it from getting free after damage.
Burrow was questioned about his wrist throughout media obligation this week and the 27-year-old nearly appeared confused about what reporters had been speaking about.
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Reporters laughed within the background as Burrow reassured them that his wrist was fully wonderful and the quarterback reiterated what he mentioned earlier this summer season about preserving his wrist cell.
“Once you’re getting back from an damage you’re at all times making an attempt to maintain the joint free. That’s a part of ligament accidents. If you happen to don’t transfer it, you’re going to lose it. So, I’m at all times transferring it round, preserving it free, preserving my mobility the best way it’s purported to be, so it’s going to proceed to occur. I do it at residence, I do it right here, I do it on a regular basis.”
Solely time will inform how robust Burrow’s wrist is after his damage final yr and a troublesome highway sport in opposition to the Chiefs could possibly be an fascinating take a look at arising in week 2
