Baltimore middle linebacker Roquan Smith had a controversial response when asked about Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow suffering an injury during the Ravens 34-20 win over Cincinnati.
‘He’s a great player and I have a lot of respect for him and how he plays the game,’ Smith said of Burrow. ‘But hey, are injuries part of the game, so you know.
‘When you play the Ravens’ D, sometimes things like that happen. Wish him all the best, speedy recovery.’
Burrow picked up a hand injury in the second quarter of the game and was unable to return to action.
He had been dealing with a wrist injury and appear to tweak the problem after being hit on a passing play.
Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith had a controversial comment about Joe Burrow’s injury
Burrow suffered an apparent hand injury during the second quarter and didn’t return to play
After trying to throw on the sidelines Burrow shook his head no and ran to the locker room
Shortly after he was in clear pain as after throwing a touchdown pass to running back Joe Mixon, before being checked by trainers in the medical tent. Mixon also ran the ball 16 times for 69 yards to go along with five catches for 31 yards.
Upon leaving the tent and trying to throw passes on the sideline Burrow was unable to lift his arm above a 90-degree angle and was said to have trouble gripping the ball as well.
He attempted to two passes before shaking his head no and eventually running to the locker room before being ruled out for the rest of the contest.
Before leaving the game, Burrow completed 11-17 passes and picked up 101 yards to go along with the TD pass.
Following the game Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said he believes Burrow’s injury is a sprained wrist for the time being.
After the game Burrow was caught using his left hand to dap up Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and also appeared to tell fellow Ravens LB Patrick Queen that he ‘felt a pop… we’ll see.’
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