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          Joe Burrow has surgery; Cincinnati Bengals eye full recovery

          • Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2020, 07:47 PM
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              Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN's NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).
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          Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow is officially starting his recovery process.

          Burrow underwent knee surgery on Wednesday, the team announced. The procedure took place 10 days after Burrow suffered what sources previously told ESPN was a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee and other structural damage.

          "The procedure went as planned and he is expected to make a complete recovery," the team said in a statement. "Joe will begin the recovery process and we look forward to his return."

          Burrow was the top overall pick in the 2020 draft and was in the midst of a strong rookie season before he suffered the injury at Washington on Nov. 22.

          The former LSU standout completed 65.3% of his passes for 2,688 yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions.