Joe Burrow Had Brutally Honest Admission About His Mindset Over Past Injuries

The QB spoke about his "football mortality" over his injuries.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow return to the practice field during an offseason workout at the practice fields outside of Paycor Stadium Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Burrow is recovering from wrist surgery after a season-ending injury he suffered in a Week 11. | Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY

Joe Burrow is looking to have a bounce-back year after missing the final seven games of the 2023 season with a wrist injury on his throwing hand that required surgery.

The Bengals quarterback has dealt with serious injuries before, having missed half of his rookie season after tearing his ACL and MCL.

On Tuesday, Burrow spoke with the media at minicamp about his injuries and was brutally honest about his feelings about them, saying:

"Whenever the injuries start to stack up, your football mortality kind of comes into the back of your mind. So, that's definitely something I've thought about and something I have had to fight through."

"I'm built for it."

Joe Burrow talks football mortality, a shift in an invincible mindset & more.

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— Olivia Ray (@OliviaRayTV) June 11, 2024

The Bengals finished 9-8 last season and missed the playoffs. They'll be looking to get back to being contenders this season, and will need their QB to stay healthy to do so.