TL;DR
- Joe Burrow returned Thanksgiving Day, leading Bengals to a 32-14 win over Ravens.
- Trey Hendrickson and Jermaine Burton are day-to-day with injuries, status indefinite.
- Hendrickson, 30, has played seven games with four sacks in 2025 season.
- Burton, 24, has faced multiple setbacks and has no stats this season.
The Cincinnati Bengals organization experienced a renewed sense of optimism when their star quarterback, Joe Burrow, rejoined the team on Thanksgiving Day, ending a nine-game layoff, for their matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
On Thursday, Burrow instilled a heightened sense of assurance in the squad, completing passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns during their 32-14 victory. This performance aided in ending the Bengals' four-game losing skid.
Multiple injuries have caused concern among fans. Cincinnati was missing defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who sat out his fourth straight contest, and wide receiver Jermaine Burton was also sidelined for Thursday's matchup. Head coach Zac Taylor offered information on both players' statuses on Friday.
Zac Taylor has indicated that Trey Hendrickson (hip/pelvis) and Jermaine Burton (ankle) are expected to be out for an indefinite period, possibly several weeks.
According to ESPN insider Ben Baby's report on Friday, Zac Taylor provided an update on the current condition of Trey Hendrickson and Jermaine Burton, stating that both athletes are considered day-to-day following their victory in Week 13.
Hendrickson, aged 30, has participated in just seven contests during the 2025 season, following his league-leading sack performance in 2024 with 17.5. The Pro Bowl pass-rusher sustained the injury in Week 6, made a comeback in Week 8, but then re-aggravated the identical ailment that has sidelined him since.
Through seven games this season, Hendrickson has 16 total tackles and four sacks.
Burton, aged 24, has contended with numerous physical setbacks throughout 2025, leading to his absence from contributing to the Bengals' performance this year. He was apparently a last-minute withdrawal from The Thanksgiving Day contest and has not yet registered any performance metrics in the current season.
The 2024 third-round pick's time in Cincinnati could be drawing to a close.
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