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Quarterback Joe Burrow took a major step in his recovery from surgery on Wednesday, practicing in full with the Bengals ahead of their Week 12 matchup against the Patriots.<\/p>\n

The signal-caller left Cincinnati\u2019s mid-September win over the Jaguars with a toe injury and did not return. After further evaluation, he was determined to have suffered Grade 3 turf toe\u2014an ailment that required surgery to repair.<\/p>\n

Burrow went under the knife on Friday, Sept. 19 at Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., and was initially given a three-month recovery timeline, a prognosis that lined him up for a return against the Dolphins in Week 16.<\/p>\n

However, the 28-year-old was designated to return from injured reserve on Nov. 10, a move that opened up his 21-day window to be activated. With him now practicing in full ahead of the Bengals’ Week 12 contest against New England, could Burrow feasibly return as soon as this Sunday?<\/p>\n

Zac Taylor was asked about the possibility Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

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Is Joe Burrow going to play on Sunday vs. the Patriots?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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During an appearance on 700 WLW radio\u2019s The Morning Show<\/em> in Cincinnati on Thursday, Taylor was asked by host Thom Brennaman, point-blank, if Burrow will be playing in Week 12 vs. the Patriots.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t know yet,\u201d the coach answered, later adding: \u201cI’m not there yet. One day at practice isn’t going to lead to that decision yet.\u201c<\/p>\n

Long story short? It remains a mystery whether the star quarterback will suit up for his 3\u20137 squad on Sunday afternoon, but it\u2019s not a no.<\/p>\n

At least not yet.<\/p>\n

If Burrow can\u2019t go, it\u2019ll likely be Joe Flacco under center once again for Cincinnati, though he was a limited participant in Wednesday\u2019s practice with a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n

Kickoff for Sunday\u2019s game between the Bengals and Patriots is at 1 p.m. ET from Cincinnati\u2019s Paycor Stadium.<\/p>\n

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