Will Joe Burrow be fully recovered from his 2025 turf toe surgery for the 2026 season?

Answered 2026-06-10 · from the ChatFFB news wiki

Yes — according to the wiki, Joe Burrow is healthy entering the 2026 offseason after having knee surgery to address the turf toe injury he suffered in 2025 (from the Joe Burrow page). He's been cleared and is participating fully in offseason activities.

That said, durability remains the overarching concern. The wiki notes he's played only 18 games across the 2023 and 2025 seasons combined due to various injuries. Sal Vetri on 5 Players to Let Your Idiot Leaguemates Draft This Year summed it up: "This Bengals offense is when Joe Burrow was healthy... he rarely stays fully healthy including last year. But like usual, when he's actually healthy, he's been...".

Burrow himself is unusually confident, calling this the "most talented roster" he's had in Cincinnati, and the team restructured his contract in June to create cap space — a clear sign both sides expect him to be on the field Week 1. The turf toe should not be a limiting factor for 2026.

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