Joe Burrow Injury: Bengals Quarterback Out Due to Finger Injury
15 september 2025 в 23:37
Joe Burrow is the starting quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, selected as the number 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU, where he led the team to a national championship. Known for his composure, accuracy, and leadership, he had a breakout season in 2024, earning the title of NFL Player of the Year and ranking among the league’s top passers before this injury.
During the second week of the 2025 season, in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Burrow suffered a left foot finger injury in the second quarter after being sacked by Arik Armstead. He was helped off the field, seen using crutches and a boot. Backup quarterback Jake Browning came in and led the Bengals to a 31−27 victory, but Burrow did not return.
The injury was diagnosed as a severe turf toe with significant ligament damage in the big toe joint, a hyperextension injury requiring surgical intervention. The severity makes rest insufficient for full recovery, so Burrow is expected to undergo surgery to repair the damage.
Former New England Patriots defender and three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCarthy, now an analyst on Football Night in America on NBC, commented on Burrow’s situation.
«I think the worst thing that happened to Joe Burrow… is that he plays for the Cincinnati Bengals… I hate the way this Bengals organization has built this team», - McCarthy said, criticizing the franchise for not doing enough to protect their star quarterback.
Burrow is expected to be sidelined for at least three months after the surgery. This timeline suggests he may miss a significant portion of the regular season, with a possibility of returning late in the year (potentially in December), depending on his recovery
During the second week of the 2025 season, in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Burrow suffered a left foot finger injury in the second quarter after being sacked by Arik Armstead. He was helped off the field, seen using crutches and a boot. Backup quarterback Jake Browning came in and led the Bengals to a 31−27 victory, but Burrow did not return.
The injury was diagnosed as a severe turf toe with significant ligament damage in the big toe joint, a hyperextension injury requiring surgical intervention. The severity makes rest insufficient for full recovery, so Burrow is expected to undergo surgery to repair the damage.
Former New England Patriots defender and three-time Super Bowl champion Devin McCarthy, now an analyst on Football Night in America on NBC, commented on Burrow’s situation.
«I think the worst thing that happened to Joe Burrow… is that he plays for the Cincinnati Bengals… I hate the way this Bengals organization has built this team», - McCarthy said, criticizing the franchise for not doing enough to protect their star quarterback.
Burrow is expected to be sidelined for at least three months after the surgery. This timeline suggests he may miss a significant portion of the regular season, with a possibility of returning late in the year (potentially in December), depending on his recovery
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