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Joe Burrow Injury Update- Burrow Expected to Return on Thanksgiving Against Ravens for AFC North Showdown

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For the first time since Week 2, Joe Burrow is expected to be back.

The Bengals‘ franchise quarterback has missed the last ten games with a severe turf toe injury suffered against the Jacksonville Jaguars in September. Cincinnati has won just one game in his absence, falling to 3-8 overall and out of playoff contention. Last week marked a turning point; Burrow returned to practice on Wednesday and Thursday, was limited Friday, and showed no setbacks, giving the team and fans real hope for the first time in months.

Burrow Expected to Start vs. Ravens on Thanksgiving Night

On Monday, head coach Zac Taylor all but confirmed the return everyone has waited for.

“I anticipate him playing,” Taylor said ahead of the week’s first practice. “It looks like he’s in good shape right now to be ready to go.”

Bengals HC Zac Taylor said he anticipates that QB Joe Burrow will play Thursday night vs. the Ravens.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2025

If Burrow is officially cleared, veteran Joe Flacco will slide back to the backup role, who has started for the Bengals for six straight games. The Bengals face a tough test right away with a Thanksgiving night showdown at M&T Bank Stadium against the 6-5 Baltimore Ravens and reigning MVP Lamar Jackson.

Joe Burrow vs Lamar Jackson Showdown

Even in a lost season, the matchup carries star power. Burrow owns one of the league’s best careers against Baltimore, throwing for 820 yards, nine TDs, and just one interception in his last two games against them. Both of Cincinnati’s losses only happened because the defense couldn’t stop the Ravens’ offense.

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Thursday will mark the first time this season two former No.1 overall picks and two of the NFL’s most electrifying quarterbacks share the primetime stage. For a 3-8 Bengals team playing only for pride, Burrow’s return turns a meaningless November game into one of the best QB duels of 2025. However, the Bengals will play without the services of Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson, which adds further intrigue.

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