CINCINNATI —

Wednesday, news came out of Bengals practice that shocked the football world: For the first time since undergoing surgery, quarterback Joe Burrow was listed as a full practice participant.

Last week, the Bengals started Burrow’s 21-day practice window before they must make a decision on whether to activate him from injured reserve. Advertisement

Wednesday's practice designation was a major step in the direction of the Bengals' franchise quarterback returning to playing this season, with him taking part in 11-on-11 drills.

Head coach Zac Taylor said he thought Burrow was "ready" when they started his 21-day window, saying "I think he's in a good spot," but tempered expectations, saying the team would take it one day at a time.

With Burrow's status in practice elevated to

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