Team news: Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Burrow is still day-to-day following his appendectomy.

He is currently leading team meetings, but that doesn't tell us much about his Week 1 availability. At this point, he's still expected to make a quick recovery, but we probably won't see much, or any, of him in the preseason.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Burrow is having surgery to repair his appendix.

Burrow will miss some practice time as he recovers from the appendectomy, but it is not expected to be an extended absence for the quarterback, the story said.

The Cincinnati Bengals are signing TE Hayden Hurt to a one-year deal.

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Hurst lost targets and touches with Kyle Pitts' arrival in Atlanta. In Cincy, his top competition has done little and could never usurp C.J. Uzomah. Hurst appears to be a streamer option at this point in the NFL offseason.

Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah (MCL sprain) told reporters Monday that he feels "really, really good" ahead of Super Bowl LVI. Uzomah also credited Nick Cosgray and his work on his Achilles injury last season in his trust with playing Sunday.

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While it is great to hear Uzomah's optimism, the trainers and HC Zac Taylor have final say on his availability. Uzomah's injury is one of the most important to monitor on the offensive side of the ball.

Bengals HC Zac Taylor told reporters that WR Tee Higgins (foot) will play Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Higgins was added to the injury report Wednesday but is good to go.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (foot) was limited during Wednesday's practice.

He is new to the injury report, so this is an injury to monitor.

The Cincinnati Bengals have removed RB Joe Mixon from the reserve/COVID-19 list.