Summary
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has a serious foot injury called turf toe and will be out until December. The team is looking to find another quarterback to step in while Burrow recovers.
Key Facts
- Joe Burrow has a Grade 3 turf toe injury and needs surgery.
- Burrow was injured in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Jake Browning replaced Burrow in the game and threw for 241 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.
- The Bengals plan to look for a backup quarterback as a precaution.
- They contacted the Green Bay Packers about their backup quarterback, Malik Willis.
- Malik Willis was successful in two games last season for the Packers.
- The Bengals also tested a former Cleveland Browns player, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who is currently not on a team.