Bengals QB Joe Burrow reportedly to have appendix removed

Joe Burrow will miss a few days of Cincinnati Bengals practice after he underwent surgery to remove his appendix, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

It's unclear if this surgery is preventative or if Burrow has appendicitis (the inflammation of the appendix), but either way, an appendectomy is a standard procedure and not one that should sideline Burrow for long.

Other NFL players returned in about two weeks following surgery, including Los Angeles Rams backup quarterback John Wolford and Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper in 2021. Wolford and Hooper were diagnosed with appendicitis before their appendectomies. The same went for former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben…