Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who hasn't played since Week 2 after having surgery to repair a turf toe injury on his left foot, is returning to practice Monday in a limited capacity, the team announced.
Burrow has been on injured reserve since Sept. 16, and Monday marks a 21-day period during which he may begin limited practice with the team without counting against the 53-player active roster.
He is eligible to be activated to the roster during the 21-day period, but coach Zac Taylor on Monday said Burrow would not play in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Taylor said Burrow's status will continue to be evaluated each week.
"This is just Day 1," Taylor said.
Burrow was injured in the first half of the Bengals' victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2.
Jake Browning and Joe Flacco have started games in Burrow's absence as the Bengals, who are coming off a bye week, are 3-6 heading into Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.
ESPN's Ben Baby contributed to this report.
