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Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback, participated in Wednesday’s practice with limited involvement due to back tightness but expects to play against Houston on Sunday. After practice, Burrow stated that while he experienced some soreness, it wouldn’t prevent him from playing and noted he had plenty of mental reps during the session. The team is concerned about keeping Burrow healthy as his availability is crucial for their postseason aspirations.

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Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals' franchise quarterback, participated in limited practice on Wednesday due to back tightness but expects to play in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Despite taking several hard hits during the previous week’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a significant one by linebacker Alex Anzalone, Burrow could not pinpoint exactly when he got injured and noted that the discomfort usually sets in after games. He dismissed concerns about his status for Sunday as "ridiculous" and emphasized getting plenty of mental reps during practice to stay prepared. Keeping Burrow healthy is crucial for the Bengals' playoff aspirations; last season, Cincinnati started 2-0 but struggled later on when Burrow suffered a turf toe injury.

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Defensive tackle BJ Hill got a rest day and did not practice and defensive end Shemar Stewart was full go after being inactive last week because of a knee injury.

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🔮 Burrow said he got plenty of mental reps, which also might be the plan for Thursday and Friday.

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Joe Burrow limited at Bengals practice with back tightness, expects to play at Houston · assertive framing

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow was listed as a limited participant during Wednesday’s Cincinnati Bengals’ practice because of back tightness. asserted

Burrow → list → tightness

The franchise quarterback said after practice that the soreness shouldn’t impact him from playing Sunday at Houston. asserted

soreness → say → Houston

“Some normal game day soreness, that’s for sure. asserted

that → ’ → ?

But I’ll be alright,” he said. asserted

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Burrow said he got plenty of mental reps, which also might be the plan for Thursday and Friday. uncertain

which → say → Thursday

Burrow completed 25 of 35 passes for 254 yards with a touchdown and an interception in last Sunday’s 33-27 victory over Tampa Bay. asserted

Burrow → complete → Bay

He couldn’t point to a specific play where he think the injury occurred. asserted

injury → point → play

“I didn’t really start feeling it till after the game. asserted

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That’s typically how it happens,” he said. asserted

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Keeping Burrow healthy is paramount to the Bengals’ chances of making the postseason for the first time since 2022. asserted

Keeping → keep → 2022

Cincinnati started 2-0 last season, but dropped eight of nine after Burrow had a turf toe injury in its Week 2 win over Jacksonville. asserted

Burrow → start → Jacksonville

Defensive tackle BJ Hill got a rest day and did not practice and defensive end Shemar Stewart was full go after being inactive last week because of a knee injury. asserted

Stewart → get → injury

Joe Burrow limited at Bengals practice with back tightness, expects to play at Houston

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