Will Joe Burrow play against the Pittsburgh Steelers today? Latest injury update on the Cincinnati Bengals popular star

The Cincinnati Bengals have had an impressive start to the season as the team has won the Week 1 and 2 clashes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans respectively. As the team gears up for Week 3 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers, all eyes remain on the popular quarterback, Joe Burrow.Is Joe Burrow fit enough to take the field for the Cincinnati Bengals as the team prepares to go against the Pittsburgh Steelers?Yes, the Cincinnati Bengals’ popular quarterback Joe Burrow is all set to take the field today to face the Pittsburgh Steelers.According to the recent injury report of the Cincinnati Bengals, popular wide receiver Andrei Iosivas is out after being placed on Injured Reserve due to surgery on a torn thumb ligament.Defensive tackle B.J. Hill is doubtful and highly unlikely to play as he nurses a stubborn Achilles injury that kept him out of practice all week. On a positive note, star defensive tackle Jonathan Allen logged full practice time on Friday and has been completely cleared to take the field.Joe Burrow’s injury history as he reflects on facing the Pittsburgh SteelersWhile the Cincinnati Bengals’ popular quarterback Joe Burrow has been a force to be reckoned with on the field, he had a pretty brutal time in the last season when he sustained a Grade 3 tear in his left big toe joint during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in September 2025.Joe Burrow ended up missing nine games in total as he ended up returning only in the last few weeks. While his performance remained impressive, the Cincinnati Bengals failed to make a mark.For now, Joe Burrow is completely fit even though he dealt with minor back tightness that made him questionable earlier in the month.At this point in time, he has been completely removed from the team's injury report this week. He practiced fully with no limitations and is starting today's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.A few hours ago, as he spoke to reporters, Joe Burrow reflected on being on the road during the season as he saidl, "I've always loved playing on the road…I've always enjoyed that almost more than playing at home. Just like you can feed off of your home crowd's energy, you can feed off of an away crowd's energy too, positively and negatively.”The star player added, “There's no better feeling than scoring a big touchdown on the road and again, really quiet, but you can still hear a couple of the Bengals fans in the stands."Joe Burrow also opened up on the team’s performance as he said, "We're still in September..We're not even close to where we want to be, nor is anybody — 2-0 is not gonna get anything done in this league."Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.