"Better call Kirk Cousins": NFL fans react as Bengals reach out to QBs amid Joe Burrow's toe injury

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a major setback in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars as quarterback Joe Burrow left the game early due to a toe injury.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday, the Bengals quarterback is set to undergo toe surgery, sidelining him for at least three months. Schefter also shared that the Bengals are looking at free agent quarterbacks following Burrow's injury.

NFL fans reacted to Cincinnati potentially adding free agent quarterbacks to replace Burrow.

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"Better call Kirk Cousins."

"Kirk Cousins is the only guy I would entertain. See if Atlanta is willing to take some of his contract."

"Winston or Kirk or jimmy….or shedeur 🤔 lol because its not like it’s a lot to pick from."

"Cousins would be a good place holder. He can wing the ball and played really well with elite receivers in Minnesota."

"I need to hear from a competent medical doctor how a toe injury like this can sideline a player so long. I don’t understand how a toe injury can be so devastating."

Joe Burrow sustained the injury during the second quarter when he was attempting a pass and was sacked by Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead.

Jake Browning steps up for Bengals after Joe Burrow's injury against Jaguars

The Bengals' next five games are against last season's playoff opponents, making Joe Burrow's injury a big blow for Cincinnati. Following his injury, wide receiver Tee Higgins said:

“It’s tough right now. We’re going to be OK. He’s a strong guy,” Higgins said. “We look forward to seeing what the results are.”

Jake Browning, who replaced the injured Burrow, led a remarkable comeback for the Bengals, helping the team take the lead with less than a minute on the clock.

“I know it wasn’t my best game, but we won, so Sundays are happy,” Browning said. “But come Monday, we’ll come in and get better.”

The Bengals are up against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on Sunday.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash