Burrow working on regaining strength after appendix surgery August 17 CINCINNATI (AP) Joe Burrow is trying to pack on Ben Mason Jersey the pounds, gaining back the weight he lost after having surgery to remove his ruptured appendix three weeks ago.The Cincinnati Bengals quarterback won't say how much he lost, but the pounds are coming back, along with the strength and mobility he had before the July 26 procedure.The goal is for Burrow to be healthy for the regular-season opener against AFC North rival Pittsburgh in 3 1/2 weeks.Im getting exponentially better each day, Burrow said Wednesday in his first availability with reporters since the surgery. Each day that Im in the weight room, each day that Im on the field Im feeling stronger and stronger, so by Game 1 Ill be feeling great.Burrow began participating in training camp on Sunday, threw pa ses in 7-on-7 drills and was set to work in 11-on-11 drills on Wednesday. Of course, defensive players will have to keep their hands off the valuable quarterback. The Bengals want to keep him off the ground as long as po sible.The more Ive done each day, the better I felt the next day. Thats kind of how its always gone to me, he said.Just getting my abs and my core re-engaged. When they cut into you and do all that stuff, your core is going to lose some muscle and strength. Just working to get that back."Don't expect to see Brandon King Jersey Burrow play in the two remaining preseason games. Too big a risk. In fact, few if any Bengals starters are expected to play in the next one, against the New York Giants on Sunday.Obviously, I would have liked to, Burrow said. This whole thing has kind of thrown a wrench into that. I dont anticipate playing in a preseason game, though.Coach Zac Taylor said the remaining preseason practices will be designed to get Burrow ready to go Sept. 11.Trust me, weve dialed out every practice, and he and I have had conversations about how many opportunities we have left to make sure we check all the boxes before we go into Week 1, Taylor said. And we feel very confident that well be able to do that and be prepared going into that game.Before , the 25-year-old Burrow Cody Davis Jersey , who led the Bengals to the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years in 2021, was enjoying a healthy, productive offseason after spending all of last year's training camp rehabbing from major knee surgery.I just think my whole career has been coming back from speed bumps and adversity, he said. I dont know anything else. Its another speed bump in the way.Also Wednesday, Sports Illustrated introduced its NFL preview i sue with Burrow The caption says their ultracool QB has transformed the Bengals' vibe. Burrow shrugged it off."Its Gunner Olszewski Jersey just something that comes with succe s that will go away without succe s," he said. It doesnt mean anything to me.___More AP NFL coverage: hub/NFL and AP_NFL in this topic Joe Burrow Cincinnati Bengals National Football League Neymar lookalike causes havoc in Qatar during World Cup One Neymar was about to make his return at the World Cup 8 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Image of Pel shines bright for Brazilian fans at World Cup The image of a young Pel celebrating goals and lifting trophies with Brazils national Gino Cappelletti Jersey team appeared brightly on the shirts, flags and banners of Brazilian fans gathering before t... 14 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Spain or Morocco? World Cup pa sions blur in Spanish exclave The World Cup knockout game between Spain and Morocco will bring millions of fans on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar together around screens in bars and living rooms to see w... 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Believe the hype, Bellingham is lighting up the World Cup Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in Englands 3-0 win against Senegal 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS