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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9), right, greets Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Joe Burrow returns to practice with Bengals but won’t play against Steelers

Joe Burrow returned to practice with the Bengals on Monday, opening the 21-day window for the franchise quarterback to return to the lineup. His practice time will not count against the 53-player active roster. Burrow is eligible to be activated during the three-week window. However, coach Zac Taylor said Burrow would not return for Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh. The Bengals have lost six of seven since Burrow suffered a toe injury in mid-September that required surgery. It’s possible that Burrow could return sooner than initial estimates after he got hurt.

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