Burton was a healthy scratch for the Bengals' Week 9 game against the Raiders. It was reported that he missed a walk-through the day before the game. Burton was expected to see an increased role against Las Vegas with Tee Higgins out that week, but he was not available for the contest.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton has been ruled out for Saturday’s pivotal matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, ESPN reported. Burton did not travel to Pittsburgh with the team due to a coach’s decision.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh and will miss Saturday's key contest against the Steelers. According to the team, Burton was left back in Cincinnati because of a coach's decision.