Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been released from the hospital.The 24-year-old Burrow went to the hospital Sunday as a precaution and was checked for a possible throat contusion after having difficulty speaking after the game. But head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Burrow is fine, back in Cincinnati and should be ready to play this Sunday for Week 6 against the Detroit Lions.Burrow played the entire game Sunday, which the Bengals lost to the Green Bay Packers in overtime. He went 26-for-38 for 281 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.He also took a beating from the Green Bay defense. Bengals officials say they believe Burrow was poked in the throat at some point during the game. Burrow did not know when he was injured, Taylor said.It’s unknown whether the poke is believed to have happened deliberately. The Bengals say the hospital trip was merely a precaution, and that he’s expected to be OK — something that was confirmed by doctors on Monday.Throat injuries can quickly become serious if there is any type of swelling.Sunday’s game came down to a crazy finish.Evan McPherson had a chance to win it in the final 30 seconds, but his 57-yard field goal hit the upright. Then in overtime, two more field goals were missed. First by the Packers, then the Bengals.That set the stage for Aaron Rogers and the Packers to march back down, giving Mason Crosby another shot, and that one finally went through, giving the Packers the win.”We expected to win this game going into it. We expected it as it played out. We didn’t need a moral victory to show us that we’re capable of beating great teams in this league. We just want to win them,” Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been released from the hospital.
The 24-year-old Burrow went to the hospital Sunday as a precaution and was checked for a possible throat contusion after having difficulty speaking after the game.
But head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Burrow is fine, back in Cincinnati and should be ready to play this Sunday for Week 6 against the Detroit Lions.
Burrow played the entire game Sunday, which the Bengals lost to the Green Bay Packers in overtime. He went 26-for-38 for 281 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
He also took a beating from the Green Bay defense.
Bengals officials say they believe Burrow was poked in the throat at some point during the game. Burrow did not know when he was injured, Taylor said.
It’s unknown whether the poke is believed to have happened deliberately. The Bengals say the hospital trip was merely a precaution, and that he’s expected to be OK — something that was confirmed by doctors on Monday.
Throat injuries can quickly become serious if there is any type of swelling.
Sunday’s game came down to a crazy finish.
Evan McPherson had a chance to win it in the final 30 seconds, but his 57-yard field goal hit the upright. Then in overtime, two more field goals were missed. First by the Packers, then the Bengals.
That set the stage for Aaron Rogers and the Packers to march back down, giving Mason Crosby another shot, and that one finally went through, giving the Packers the win.
“We expected to win this game going into it. We expected it as it played out. We didn’t need a moral victory to show us that we’re capable of beating great teams in this league. We just want to win them,” Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said.
