Joe Burrow is back.
The superstar Cincinnati Bengals quarterback participated in offseason practice for the first time since he tore a ligament in his right wrist on Nov. 16 during a Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow was shown throwing footballs in the Bengals’ practice facility in a clip the Bengals posted to social media on Monday.
It’s a small but significant step for Burrow, as he attempts to make his way back from the second season-ending injury in his four-year NFL career. It also lines up with Burrow’s stated timeline for returning to the field, as he told ESPN in March that he hoped to be completely cleared by May and fully participate in offseason team activities (OTAs) at the end of this month.
Burrow has easily been one of the best quarterbacks in the league when active, as both of his fully healthy seasons have culminated in a Bengals trip to the AFC…