The Cincinnati Bengals recently had a four-game winning streak, and all seemed to be going well for them after a very rocky start to the season.
But they lost in the closing seconds this past Sunday to the young, upstart Houston Texans, 30-27, and once again they’re looking vulnerable.
Quarterback Joe Burrow, who was nursing a strained calf dating back to early in training camp, had two interceptions and a fumble against Houston, and now there is a new concern regarding him.
A now-deleted tweet appeared to show him wearing a sleeve or brace on his right wrist that was partially covered by a jacket he was wearing, per Caleb Noe.
Lots of talk about a deleted #Bengals post, which showed Joe Burrow wearing some type of brace or sleeve on his right wrist.
Here’s video of Burrow getting off the team bus in Baltimore.
Not a perfectly clear shot, but you can definitely see it on his hand.@WCPO pic.twitter.com/XcqX6oMODA
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) November 16, 2023
It’s always possible that the sleeve or brace Burrow appeared to be wearing in that tweet had nothing to do with an injury.
To be clear – I’m not suggesting that Joe is hurt.
This could be a number of different things (hence the words “brace or sleeve”).I’m just confirming that he was, indeed, wearing something on his hand when the team arrived in Baltimore.
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) November 16, 2023
One fan reposted a still image of Burrow that showed a much clearer view of that sleeve or brace.
Saw this on another post pic.twitter.com/A3kmNPjryg
— jen (@jenjen0808) November 16, 2023
Some fans feel it is much ado about nothing.
Looks like the type of thing somebody drawing on an iPad would wear to keep the palm from messing up the drawing
— Chris Knepper (@topherknepper) November 16, 2023
This fan also pointed out that Burrow was also carrying a tablet in the same hand that had the sleeve or brace.
See that pad in his hand? pic.twitter.com/F8SnJd358j
— Jesse Bickers (@jessebickers) November 16, 2023
But this fan feels Burrow and the Bengals are trying to manufacture an excuse ahead of Thursday’s big game.
Bengals fans wanna have a excuse cause they know if Lamar playing they won’t have a chance unless Humphrey not playing
— The Handy Family (@tonebig4times) November 16, 2023
Cincinnati, who is 5-4, will be visiting the Baltimore Ravens, who have a 7-3 record and are considered by some to be the best team in the AFC right now.
It will be (assuming the brace or sleeve is nothing to be concerned about) a showdown between Burrow and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, not to mention a statement game for both teams.
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