The Bengals were expected to start off the season with a bang, but it cannot be denied that the season began not in the way they expected it to be as they lost to the New England Patriots in the season opener. However, what’s more alarming is how Joe Burrow has recently addressed that he’s still not 100% with his wrist to begin the campaign.

But so far, the Bengals QB has hinted that he is keen to work out on his wrist as he admitted that it has prevented him from making deep throws in the game. So far, Burrow claimed that it should not hamper him from performing at a high level, and he even believes that it will get better as the season progresses now more than ever.

The Bengals started off poorly in the season so far, but one can say that their chances of winning will depend on how Burrow’s health will improve in the coming games. This is why it is going to be determinant as to how the Bengals will ask him to carry the squad well and come up with bigger success in the game moving forward.

A Confident Approach

The Bengals were definitely out of the gate when they opened up the season and wanted to come up with a promising campaign. In the middle of that a video leaked online showing that Burrow was working out on his wrist at the bench when Cincinnati lost to the Patriots in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. But the star QB was quick to claim that it is not much for players to be concerned of.

"Yeah, I'm doing that all the time," Burrow told reporters. "When you're coming back from an injury you're always trying to keep the joint loose. That's part of ligament injuries. If you don't move it, you're going to lose it. So, I'm always moving it around, keeping it loose, keeping my mobility the way it's supposed to be, so it's going to continue to happen. I do it at home, I do it here, I do it all the time."

It is worth noting that Burrow sees it as a lingering injury. That was the third time in a row that the Bengals lost in their Week 1 game. Last year, Cincinnati went 0-2 to start off the campaign with Burrow being limited by a calf strain. He would then go on to miss the final seven games of the 2023 season after he tore the said ligament in his wrist.

A Progress in Work

For Burrow, however, he believes that the injury will get better over time, and one can say that there is more to expect from the star QB with the hopes of putting up greater performances. He went 21 for 29 for 164 yards, going along for zero touchdowns, however. He rarely went downfield and was pressured on just six of 35 dropbacks – which is the third-lowest rate he’s faced in his entire career.

"It feels great, feels better this week than it did last week, than it did the week before, so it's continuing to do better," the 2022 Pro Bowler said of his wrist, which played a role in his game against the Patriots.

For now, fans should not panic and let Burrow do his thing, which should be seen in the coming games this season with the hopes of getting back to the Super Bowl stage soon.