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The Cincinnati Bengals have actually been dealt a heavy blow after star quarterback Joe Burrow suffered a grass toe injury in Week 2 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 28-year-old is now headed for surgical treatment, and according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, he will be sidelined for a minimum of 3 months, a stretch that might specify Cincinnati’s season.
Joe Burrow’s injury timeline and playoff hopes
Burrow’s injury contributes to a worrying history that currently consists of a ripped knee ligament in 2020 and a wrist obstacle in 2023. ESPN’s Adam Schefter validated the timeline, publishing, “ESPN sources: Bengals QB Joe Burrow will require toe surgical treatment that will sideline him a minimum of 3 months.”That indicates the earliest Burrow might return is mid-December, possibly in time for the Bengals’ Week 15 clash versus the Baltimore Ravens.
Caleb Noe of WCPO put it candidly: “The positive timeline for Joe Burrow’s return is 3 months. If he’s healthy precisely 3 months from today (Dec. 15)… That would suggest missing 12 video games and returning for the last 3 weeks of the routine season.”
NFL expert Albert Breer echoed comparable ideas throughout a current look on Morning Juice. “If there’s a method to return, feeling in one’s bones who Joe is, I understand he’ll do whatever he can to arrive,” Breer stated, while likewise confessing how hard it has actually been to see Burrow battle through duplicated injuries.
If the Bengals can make it through till his return, Burrow might go back in for a playoff push. The schedule lines up in their favor, with possible winnable video games late in the season versus the Dolphins, Cardinals, and Browns.
Bengals turn to Jake Browning as Joe Burrow recuperates
In Burrow’s lack, Cincinnati has actually turned to Jake Browning, who went 4-3 last season and revealed flashes of pledge in the win versus the Jaguars, finishing 21 of 32 passes for 241 backyards and 2 goals.
The Bengals likewise promoted Brett Rypien from the practice team while signing Sean Clifford and Mike White to strengthen their quarterback depth.“With Joe Burrow sidelined a minimum of 3 months, the Bengals are signing previous Packers QB Sean Clifford to their practice team, per source,” Schefter validated on social networks.In the meantime, Browning holds the secrets to Cincinnati’s playoff possibilities. If he can keep the Bengals competitive till December, Burrow’s return might change the group’s postseason outlook. Up until then, the Bengals should adjust rapidly and show they can make it through without their franchise quarterback.Check Out: Jimmy Kimmel’s explosive fight with Aaron Rodgers over Epstein resurfaced before ABC axed his late-night talk program