Joe Burrow Listed as Questionable for Bengals vs. Texans Due to Back Injury
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans due to a back injury, despite being a full participant in Friday's practice.

Dayton, OH, September 19, 2026 —
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been designated as questionable for the team’s upcoming game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. The status update comes as the team manages a back injury sustained by the starting quarterback.
Despite the injury designation, Burrow was a full participant in practice on Friday. This indicates he was able to engage in all team drills during the session. Further details regarding the specific nature or severity of the back injury were not immediately provided.
The Bengals organization has not released further information concerning Burrow’s availability for Sunday’s contest. His status remains uncertain pending final medical assessments and team decisions.
Story summarized from the original created by John Tisdell, WHIO.com on www.whio.com, see more information here.
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