Joe Burrow will have no restrictions on the number of throws he can make as the Cincinnati Bengals start OTAs this week.
Most teams started their OTAs last week, but the Bengals will begin theirs tomorrow. Their starting quarterback, Joe Burrow, will not have any restrictions.
Offensive coordinator Mike Pitcher told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com that there won’t be a pitch count for Burrow, who suffered a wrist injury last November.
“We designed everything to align with what the medical team recommends and where he wants to be right now,†Pitcher said. “Nobody is using a special pitch counter. But we’ve been careful in our planning.â€
Joe Burrow speaks to the media
Pitcher also mentioned that Burrow currently has “full range and power.â€
This indicates that Burrow might experience his first normal training camp. Previous years had obstacles: in 2020, there wasn’t a camp, in 2021 he was recovering from a torn ACL, in 2022 he had an appendectomy, and last year, a calf injury.
When healthy, Burrow is one of the league’s top quarterbacks. However, health is crucial. In four years as a starter, he has had two major injuries.
The Bengals’ potential success, including a possible first Super Bowl win, hinges on his health.
