After the news, Burrow took to social media to react. "He's back," Burrow said on top of a photo of him sporting LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers jersey as a high schooler in Athens, Ohio. Burrow wore the jersey to celebrate James' return to Cleveland in 2014.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow appears to be ready to return from an injury that has sidelined him since Week 2.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday that he anticipates Joe Burrow starting at quarterback against the Ravens on Thanksgiving and the team's first injury report of the week sends the same message.

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Dr. Bowers: "I view the risk of re-injury as low. The carbon fiber plate provides solid protection for the toe. However, because he may be returning slightly ahead of schedule, he could be a bit less mobile when scrambling and may have more difficulty escaping pressure. That could lead to a few extra hits on plays he might normally evade."

At one point last week, the signs were pointing toward Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow returning for Sunday's game against the Patriots.