Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spoke to reporters following their 16-10 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday AP Bengals fans spotted Burrow flexing his wrist during Sunday’s game ESPN Some fans believed Burrow appeared to struggle when picking up a water bottle during the game ESPN
However, Burrow’s performance in Cincinnati’s 16-10 loss was far from vintage.
He went 21 of 29 for 164 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions while adding another 15 yards rushing.
Since the loss, Burrow has been subject to speculation on social media questioning the condition of his wrist, after he was spotted on CBS’ broadcast flexing it in between plays.
Another clip from the game that troubled fans involved Burrow seated on the bench, awkwardly picking up a bottle of water from the floor after messing with his wrist once more.
This left fans worried on X , with one commenting “This doesn’t look good” as a second felt his actions were “Concerning.”
Asked about the viral clip on Wednesday, Burrow couldn’t help but laugh as he explained, “I don’t know, I drank water. I can’t say I’ve seen that or know what anybody’s talking about.”
Not all fans were convinced by Burrow’s nonchalant response though.
“Why [did] he turn so red answering that question?” one X user asked.
“I still feel like he’s hiding something,” said a second.
“Bro literally just picked up his water bottle, and Twitter doctors are breaking down the clip frame by frame,” a third added.
“The hair is a bigger issue than the water bottle. Sheesh Joe,” joked a fourth in reference to his frosted tips.
As for his wrist flexing, Burrow said this was simply part of his routine to maintain his flexibility as he continues to recover.
“I’m doing that all the time,” he said.
“When you’re coming back from an injury you’re always trying to keep the joint loose.
“That’s part of ligament injuries, if you don’t move it, you’re gonna lose it.”
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