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Bengals franchise QB Joe Burrow went down in practice, and we’re beginning to get reactions from the medical community.
On Thursday afternoon, Burrow suffered a non-contact leg injury during a routine play in the backfield.
Joe Burrow pulls up with a lower right leg injury. pic.twitter.com/XTDHwG7klD
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) July 27, 2023
Burrow would later get carted off the field, which caused fans to worry.
Here is the cart coming out for Joe Burrow.
Massive news pic.twitter.com/zbHB6cJbhb
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) July 27, 2023
Former NFL doctor and orthopedic surgeon David J. Chao better known as ‘ProFootballDoc’ on Twitter, was quick to give his analysis of Burrow’s injury.
According to Chao, Burrow likely suffered a calf strain that isn’t serious but will make him miss training camp time and could linger on into the season.
Don't panic about cart.
During training camp, @bengals medical area not that close.
The ACL tear was other side.
This seems to be right calf but does anyone have video of injury? https://t.co/lMamGIHHwt— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) July 27, 2023
By distanced video, appears to be right calf muscle strain. Doesn't appear to be Achilles. This is the non ACL side. Could miss significant training camp time and gastroc strains do linger. https://t.co/XXLn5FSsaA
— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) July 27, 2023
Update: It appears Pro Football Doc was right, as Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Burrow is dealing with a calf injury.
Zac Taylor calls it a calf issue for Joe Burrow.
Here’s everything he said after practice. pic.twitter.com/mpSlkB1pgB
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) July 27, 2023
Confirmed not Achilles. https://t.co/nLxzcsXwzJ
— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) July 27, 2023