Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is reportedly feared to have suffered a Grad 3 toe injury, which will require surgery and rule him out for at least three months, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Sunday (September 14) night.
#Bengals star QB Joe Burrow is feared to have suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury, one that would require surgery and put him out at least 3 months, per me and @TomPelissero. Burrow is still evaluating options, but the ones that would keep him on the field are dwindling," Rapoport wrote on his X account.
Burrow, 28, was ruled out of Sunday's Week 2 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after suffering an injury during the second quarter. The former No. 1 overall pick was seen entering the sideline medical tent during CBS' live broadcast and was replaced by backup Jake Browning, who scored a game-winning touchdown on a 1-yard run in the game's final seconds.
Burrow was seen being helped to the locker room during the following drive, appearing to struggle putting weight on his leg. CBS Sports sideline reporter Tiffany Blackmon confirmed that the Bengals' athletic staff had attempted to work on Burrow's ankle, however, acknowledged that there was no confirmation on his injury status at the time.
Burrow has had a history of injuries during his six-year NFL career, which includes a torn ACL, MCL and PCL as a rookie in 2020; a dislocated pinky finger in 2021; an MCL sprain in Super Bowl LVI in 2022; a calf strain during the 2023 training camp that lingered throughout the season and a torn right wrist ligament that ended his 2023 season in Week 10. The former Heisman Trophy winner threw for 76 yards and one touchdown on 7 of 13 passing prior to his injury.