Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow showed up with a new sleeve on his calf to Thursday’s training camp practice, as noted by onlookers there.
Later during practice, Burrow scrambled from pressure and came up limping after a play, favoring his right leg.
Burrow went and sat down with trainers while practice moved and continued without him. A cart came out quickly to transport Burrow off the field.
While the cart could be precautionary in the sweltering heat, it goes without saying that this is a huge deal for Burrow and the Bengals.
The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Kelsey Conway provided a look at the cart coming out:
Here is the cart coming out for Joe Burrow.
Massive news pic.twitter.com/zbHB6cJbhb
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) July 27, 2023
Caleb Noe of WCPO provided a look at the play and aftermath:
BREAKING: Joe Burrow was just carted to the locker room, after going down on a play during 11-on-11.
🎥 Video of the play, and Joe leaving the field:#Benagls @WCPO pic.twitter.com/FPl1PQ8O4c
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) July 27, 2023
Burrow and the Bengals are currently engaged in contract extension discussions that could make him the highest-paid player in NFL history, to add that complication atop any of the team’s long-term hopes if this is something more than a cramp.
UPDATE: Bengals head coach Zac Taylor told reporters after practice that Burrow suffered a calf injury of unknown severity. Ja’Marr Chase offered encouraging thoughts after talking with Burrow.
