On Thursday Night Football, Burrow suffered an injury on his final play of the game. He denied having had any prior experience with the injury, explaining to reporters that it was a completely new injury. Despite appearing in pain, he was ruled out just before halftime and wasn’t listed on the Bengals’ injury report.
Prior to his injury, Burrow had thrown for 2,309 yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions, leading the Bengals to a 5-4 record. The former No. 1 overall pick signed a record-breaking deal last September, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history. Following Burrow’s injury, the NFL investigated the Bengals’ decision not to include him on their injury report.
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