CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Brandnew York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers have constructed a connection on a shared enjoy.

Calf accidents.

On Tuesday, Rodgers distinguishable on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he reached out to Burrow then the Bengals’ quarterback performed via a proper calf shock within the staff’s 19-16 win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Burrow mentioned the 2 attached terminating pace as he sought after to significance Rodgers as a useful resource given his personal shock historical past.

“He’s dealt with calf issues his whole career and wanted to use him as a resource and get his thoughts, what he might have done,” mentioned Burrow, who added that he regarded as what Rodgers mentioned. “He’s been through it, done that. And he was great about it.”

Cincinnati held a walkthrough on Wednesday following its recreation towards the Rams on “Monday Night Football.” Burrow, who annoyed the pre-existing calf shock all through the Life 2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, cleared a exercise the morning of the sport that gave him and the staff self belief he may just play games at the calf. That night time, Burrow threw 49 passes and helped the Bengals stock their first win of the season.

In his interview with McAfee, Rodgers praised Burrow’s toughness and described the trouble of taking part in with the calf shock.

“For him to tough it out, I don’t that people realize how much pain and limited mobility he was in,” Rodgers mentioned. “But for him to gut it out last night and to make enough plays to win, like I texted him, that’s what great competitors do. They show up and play through the pain and don’t make it a big deal.”

Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan mentioned Burrow was once simple about how he felt and what he was once relaxed doing within the primetime recreation towards the Rams. However even originally, the training group of workers was once undecided of the way Burrow would possibly glance. Burrow had notable performs in the second one part as Cincinnati overcame a sluggish begin to get the win.

Callahan mentioned the offense will have to be higher because the season progresses, despite the fact that Burrow is coping with the calf shock. However Cincinnati’s fifth-year coordinator stated it does have an have an effect on on how the offense operates.

“There’s a minor limitation that we gotta work around, and that’s just what it is for the foreseeable future,” Callahan mentioned Wednesday.

When it got here to his mechanics, Burrow mentioned producing speed with out placing extra drive on his proper calf is one thing he has considered. He to begin with took week off throwing in an instant then he suffered the shock in past due July so he didn’t corrupt his mechanics.

The soreness Burrow felt on Tuesday wasn’t as widespread on Wednesday, when he mentioned he felt significantly better. Had the staff held a complete observe, Burrow would have most probably been a complete player, in line with the staff’s shock file.

The quarterback’s observe workload shall be monitored on a day by day foundation because the staff prepares for Sunday’s recreation towards the Tennessee Titans (1-2), educator Zac Taylor mentioned on Wednesday.

With a grin, Burrow declined to get into any particular recommendation that Rodgers has supplied with regards to taking part in on an injured calf. However the Cincinnati big name is all ears.

“(I’m) going to continue to use that as a resource,” Burrow mentioned of Rodgers.” He’s a great guy. Whenever you have a guy like that that’s willing to help, you’re going to use it.”