Beyond providing an update on Joe Burrow, Taylor also commented on the statuses of offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. and wideout Tee Higgins. There, Taylor said that Brown was "really close" to playing before Cody Ford wound up starting at left tackle.

Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins was inactive for Thursday night's game at Baltimore with a quad injury. It's the third straight absence for Higgins, who caught two touchdown passes against the Ravens in a loss last month.