Joe Burrow's Absence from Bengals' Injury Report Before Week 11 Being Probed by NFL

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's hand injury is the subject of an NFL investigation.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the league is looking into why Burrow wasn't listed on the Bengals' official injury report going into Thursday's game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Burrow left the game in the second quarter after grabbing at his hand and wrist following a touchdown pass to Joe Mixon. He was ruled out for the remainder of the contest when the second half began with what was officially called a right wrist injury.

The investigation stems from a video posted by the Bengals on social media from when the team arrived in Baltimore. Burrow's right hand appeared to be in a protective wrap.

The Bengals later deleted the video, but Caleb Noe of WCPO ABC in Cincinnati posted his own footage with a spotlight on Burrow's hand.

Burrow initially attempted to test his hand on the sideline after his touchdown pass to Mixon. He tried to throw a warm-up pass, but the ball fell out of his hand and he was seen on the broadcast shaking his head.

Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters after the game the thought right now is Burrow suffered a sprained wrist.

There was a play earlier in the game when Ravens defensive end Jadeveon Clowney hit Burrow in the backfield and took him to the ground. The Bengals quarterback appeared to wince in pain, but he was able to stay in the game for a brief period.

In November 2019, the NFL fined the Pittsburgh Steelers $75,000 and head coach Mike Tomlin $25,000 for not accurately listing Ben Roethlisberger on the practice report.

Burrow finished Thursday's game 11-of-17 for 107 yards and one touchdown. He hasn't missed a game since sitting out Week 17 of the 2021 season when the Bengals had already clinched the AFC North title.

The Bengals are one of four AFC teams with a 5-5 record, along with the Las Vegas Raiders, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills. They sit in 10th place in the AFC playoff standings.