Bengals QB Joe Burrow downplays his finger injury against the Bills by terming it as a ‘little scratch’

Joe Burrow had two touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow downplays his finger injury against the Bills by terming it as a ‘little scratch’

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The Cincinnati Bengals, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, have shown remarkable resilience this season. They initially faced a tough start with a 1-3 record, causing many to doubt their prospects. Despite Joe Burrow, the highest-paid quarterback, struggling with form and injuries, the team has since turned things around with three consecutive wins. Their latest victory was a low-scoring 24-18 match against the Buffalo Bills.

In this game, Joe Burrow’s injured finger garnered significant attention. The injury occurred on his throwing hand, but it was relatively minor. Burrow and the team didn’t make a big deal out of it. After the match, Burrow simply stated: 

It's just a little scratch, it's football, baby.
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Burrow’s attitude made it clear that he had no intention of thinking regarding the injury. The performance that he provided also reflected that he did not have a concern regarding the injury. Before the injury, he went to 15-of-18 for 139 yards and earned crucial points to give his team a lead of 14-7 for the Bengals. The player finished the game by covering 348 yards with the completion of 22 passes of his 44 attempts. He had two touchdowns in the game and went clean as he was not intercepted a single time.

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Joe Burrow is winning hearts with his heroics

Joe Burrow has shown his passion and love for the Cincinnati Bengals side this season. In the beginning, he was limping. Both in literal and metaphorical terms. He suffered a major injury in the team’s training session and missed the preseason games. His lack of chemistry was reflected in the first game when the player was spotted not matching up with his colleagues. The quarterback also suffered an injury during his second game in the season.

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But Burrow did not stop playing. In the first few matches, the Bengals were limping. They needed Burrow and the QB knew it. Despite his fitness, he went on to the field and performed for the Bengals. The way he ignored his physical concerns for the sake of his team earned huge respect from the fans and the analysts.

This time also, Burrow would have made a hue and cry. But he was calm and composed. Downplayed his injury for the team’s sake. He completed the game. Like his team, Burrow has also made a comeback in the league and is now performing well. 

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