He made plenty of throws, worked on building rapport with his tight ends and continued the process of recovering from right wrist surgery. The late-morning practice session showed that Burrow is making good progress as he recovers from the torn ligament that ended his season in Novembe
But that was just one hour of thousands between now and the start of next season. In his news conference following Tuesday’s workout, Burrow provided a bigger glimpse into his recovery.
And more importantly, the challenge ahead.
This offseason, he’s trying to strike the balance between pursuing greatness and weathering the rigors of the NFL. That could be the key between the Bengals returning to the top of the AFC or being outside of the playoffs for the second straight season.
“I’m going to be honest with myself about how my body’s feeling, maybe a little more cautious than I have been in years past,” Burrow said Tuesday. “That’s kind of been something that’s been on my mind for the last couple months.”
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