Burrow eager to see action after knee injury

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor said quarterback Joe Burrow, who hasn't played in a game since a knee injury in November, will play in a limited capacity in Sunday's preseason game against Miami.

“I think it's important going into this last preseason game to be as close as you can to have a game-like feel,” Burrow said. “I'm going to be in the huddle during (Week) 1, so I need to be out there for the first play of this game.”

Sunday will also be the first time Burrow plays with right tackle Riley Reiff in a game. The Bengals signed Reiff on

March 19 after he spent four years with the Minnesota Vikings. Taylor also confirmed center Trey Hopkins will play, giving him and Burrow a few chances to practice their exchange. Hopkins is recovering from an ACL tear in Week 17 of last season.

“It's more for the unit as a whole,” Taylor said. “They have not got a chance in a preseason game to go out there with us. They're in the huddle, they can talk amongst themselves. Kind of get in their routine a little bit. You got Riley Reiff, a new guy, we need him to be out there with the group. Trey Hopkins coming off the ACL, Joe coming off the ACL. It'll just be good for them to look at each other in the huddle for the limited snaps they get.”

SAM GREENE Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow throws a pass during a training camp practice at the Paul Brown stadium practice facility in downtown Cincinnati last Wednesday.