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Should I start Joe Burrow for Week 13 fantasy football? Will Joe Burrow play today in Week 13 or is he out? Read the latest Joe Burrow injury report.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (toe) was a full participant on Monday and Tuesday this week and is on track to return on Thanksgiving night against the Baltimore Ravens.
Burrow has been out since Week 2 after suffering a grade-three tuf toe injury and undergoing surgery. Burrow's 21-day practice window was opened on November 10, and he was close to returning in Week 12 against the New England Patriots, but he and the team erred on the side of caution.
Will Burrow suit up on Thursday? Let's dive in!
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Joe Burrow Fantasy Football Injury Update
Burrow announced his return on Monday and will start against the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving. The star quarterback was officially activated from Injured Reserve to the active roster on Wednesday, according to the official team's website.
Joe Burrow has announced his return 🔥🙌
Burrow is anticipated to play his first game back on Thanksgiving vs. Ravens since Week 2.
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 24, 2025
The 28-year-old made great progress in his recovery and said that he expected to be back by Thanksgiving when his practice window was opened a few weeks ago. Cincinnati's playoff hopes are still alive, and they'll face a stiff test against a Ravens defense that has been playing extremely well of late.
Should I Start Joe Burrow for Week 13 Fantasy Football?
Burrow immediately slots back in as a top 10 quarterback option in fantasy, ranking as RotoBaller's QB7 for Week 13. He will have one half of his elite wide receiver duo on Thursday with Ja'Marr Chase returning after serving a one-game suspension in Week 12, but Tee Higgins (concussion) has been ruled out.
A very frank and genuine response from Joe Burrow if he understood the concern of some fans that he should not risk injury in a likely lost season at 3-8. “I’m a football player and I get paid a lot of money to go play a game with my friends. We work really hard. It’s intense and… pic.twitter.com/O3KiB5J2RD
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) November 25, 2025
The star quarterback has owned the Ravens historically and delivered two dominant performances against them last season. He completed 30 of 39 passes for 392 yards, five touchdowns and one interception in their Week 5 matchup, finishing as QB2 on the week, and then followed that game up with another masterpiece in Week 10, completing 34 of 56 passes for 428 yards and four touchdowns, ranking as QB1 that week.
Burrow was rusty to begin the season and could have similar effects in Week 13 after missing a lot of time again. However, fantasy managers who have been stashing him all season can fire him up as a mid-range QB1 for his return on Thanksgiving.
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 13 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Joe Burrow, Michael Wilson, Emanuel Wilson, Colston Loveland, Alec Pierce, Tez Johnson. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 13. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
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