The post Will He Play Vs. Patriots? appeared com. CINCINNATI, CA SEPTEMBER 14: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws the ball prior to an NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Bengals play against the 9-2 New England Patriots on Sunday. Joe Burrow’s Injury Status Ahead Of Bengals Vs. Patriots Burrow hasn’t played since Week 2, when he suffered a turf toe injury, and the Bengals desperately need Burrow back. Cincinnati is 2-0 with him as the starter and 1-7 without him. While Burrow is officially listed as questionable on the Bengals injury report, he’s trending in the right direction and performing at a high level in practice according to Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. “Joe’s been looking outstanding, man,” Higgins said on Thursday. “He’s slinging it deep, short routes. Everything’s been pretty good.” Higgins believes that Burrow is at 100% but wants Burrow to come back at his own pace. “He needs to take as much time as he needs, but I mean, he looks good,” Higgins said. “If he’s ready, then I’m ready.” Bengals coach Zac Taylor says the team isn’t ready to decide if Burrow is playing on Sunday. Taylor noted that the Bengals playing on Sunday and then again on Thursday at the Baltimore Ravens, is a factor. Two games in five days is rough on the bodies of healthy players, let alone a franchise quarterback coming back from injury. “I think Joe has done everything he can to put himself in a position to get back,” Taylor said. “We are just going to.