# Bengals throw curveball on Joe Burrow's health

> Bengals list Joe Burrow as questionable for Texans game despite his strong Week 1 performance.
- Title: Bengals throw curveball on Joe Burrow's health · Newsweek
- Summary: Bengals list Joe Burrow as questionable for Texans game despite his strong Week 1 performance.
- Keywords: bengals, joe burrow, cincinnati bengals, texans, nfl, week 1, week 2, injury report, joe flacco, b.j. hill, zac taylor, buccaneers
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/bengals-throw-curveball-on-joe-burrows-health-days-before-texans-game-12458410
- Author: Jordan Sigler
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bengals, joe burrow, cincinnati bengals, texans, nfl, week 1, week 2, injury report, joe flacco, b.j. hill, zac taylor, buccaneers
## Bengals list Burrow as questionable
Bengals listed Joe Burrow as questionable for Texans game on Friday due to back injury.
## Burrow insists he will play
Burrow said he would do everything necessary to play Houston despite injury concerns.

> I think every game is important, I'll do what it takes to be out there. If I'm not having surgery, I'll be out there
## Burrow's Week 1 performance
Burrow went 25 of 35 passing for 254 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
## Bengals coach Taylor's stance
Taylor said Burrow would play despite taking a hard hit in Week 1 game against Buccaneers.

> This is the NFL, and of course we want him to be safe and healthy
## Bengals consider elevating Josh Johnson
Bengals may elevate Josh Johnson from practice squad for Texans game as third option.
## Key takeaway

Bengals list Joe Burrow as questionable for Texans game after he took a hard hit in Week 1 win over Buccaneers.