Bengals coach reveals Joe Burrow recovery timeline after calf strain injury

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a calf strain that will have him sidelined for "several weeks," according to head coach Zac Taylor. 

"Calf strain. It will take several weeks," Taylor said after Friday's practice. "And that's the information we have right now."

Quarterback Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on during training camp at Kettering Health Practice Fields in Cincinnati on Wednesday. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

When asked whether the timeline could go into the regular season, Taylor said "several weeks is several weeks." 

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Cincinnati is set to open the season Sept. 10 against the Cleveland Browns.

Burrow gave Bengals fans and the NFL a major scare Thursday when he required a cart in order to get off the practice field. 

The injury was captured on video, with Burrow pulling up lame after rolling out of the pocket to his arm side. 

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow warms up prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Jan. 22, 2023. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

Burrow was seen getting into the cart before being taken off the field. 

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"Joe got more days this July than he ever has in the NFL," Taylor said. "And so I feel really good about the progress we made during those July practices with Joe. And when he’s able to get back, we’ll be able to get the work in we need." 

It’s the third straight training camp that Burrow has dealt with an injury, with the No. 1