CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow returned to practice with the Bengals on Monday, opening the 21-day window for the franchise quarterback to return to the lineup.

His practice time will not count against the 53-player active roster. Burrow is eligible to be activated during the three-week window.

However, coach Zac Taylor said Burrow would not return for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. The Bengals (3-6) have lost six of seven since Burrow suffered a toe injury in mid-September that required surgery.

Burrow will work with some of the receivers but won't participate in 11-on-11 drills until possibly next week.

Initial estimates had the sixth-year quarterback missing up to three months, but he could possibly be under center on Nov. 23 when the Bengals play host to New England or four days later, when

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