After 11 mostly painful weeks, the Cincinnati Bengals and their fans have received an early Thanksgiving gift: The return of Joe Burrow.

On Thursday, the Bengals announced that Joe Burrow has been removed from the injured list, officially confirming he’ll start Thursday night’s Thanksgiving game against the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens:

Burrow has been sidelined since Week 2 with a turf toe injury that was initially feared to be potentially season-ending. But Burrow’s recovery went smoother and faster than expected, and he hinted at a Week 13 return after posting a hilarious photo on Instagram with a two-word message.

The 3-8 Bengals won’t make the playoffs this year, but Joe Burrow’s return will help them play spoiler in the AFC playoff race. They have two games against the AFC Nor

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