Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who hasn't played since Week 2 after having surgery to repair a turf toe injury to his left foot, is returning to practice Monday in a limited capacity, the team announced.
Burrow has been on injured reserve since Sept. 16, and Monday marks a 21-day period during which he may begin limited practice with the team without counting against the 53-player active roster.
He is eligible to be activated to the roster during the 21-day period, but coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Burrow would not play in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Taylor said Burrow's status will continue to be evaluated each week.
"I think he's at a good point. He's worked hard to get to this point to get back on the field in a limited form," Taylor said before Monday's practice.
Burrow will work with some of the receivers but won't participate in 11-on-11 drills until possibly next week.
The Bengals (3-6) have lost six of seven since Burrow was injured in the first half of the Week 2 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The offense struggled in the first three games after Burrow's injury with Jake Browning at the helm, but the Bengals acquired Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 9 and the veteran is averaging a league-high 313.5 passing yards over his four starts for Cincinnati.
In other injury news, Taylor said All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, who had 17.5 sacks in both 2023 and 2024, is doubtful for Sunday's game because of a hip injury suffered Oct. 26 against the Jets.
Hendrickson also missed the second half of the Week 6 game against the Green Bay Packers due to a hip issue and, four days later, didn't play against the Steelers in Week 7. He has four sacks and a forced fumble this season.
ESPN's Ben Baby and The Associated Press contributed to this report.