Joe Burrow injury update: NFL insider shares major development about Bengals QB's surgery process

The Cincinnati Bengals will be without star quarterback Joe Burrow for a few months after he suffered a toe injury on Sunday. Earlier this week, reports emerged that Burrow will undergo surgery for a Grade 3 turf toe injury that would keep him out of action for three months.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport updated on the surgery timeline, sharing that Burrow is set to undergo surgery on Friday at Birmingham’s Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, swelling permitting.

"#Bengals QB Joe Burrow is set for surgery on Friday if swelling allows, undergoing the procedure to repair his Grade 3 turf toe at Birmingham’s Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, sources say. It’s also possible it gets pushed a few days. He faces a 3 month recovery."

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According to Rapoport, the procedure will be done by Dr. Norman Waldrop, a foot and ankle specialist, who has also treated Tua Tagovailoa's ankle and Derrick Henry's foot.

While backup Jake Browning will be taking the starting role in Burrow's absence, the Bengals signed Mike White and Sean Clifford to the practice squad on Tuesday.

Joe Burrow's surgery this month put him on a 90-day recovery, meaning the Pro Bowl quarterback could make his return in mid-December, potentially for a Week 15 clash against the Ravens.

Bengals remain optimistic amid Joe Burrow's lengthy injury layoff

There has been speculation and fear among Bengals fans that Joe Burrow could be out for the season. However, Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor said on Wednesday that he is "not shutting the door" on a return for Burrow this season.

Bengals offensive lineman Ted Karras, who was "down" after learning about his teammate's injury, is ready to move on and focus on what lies ahead for the team in Burrow's absence.

"I think, like most of the town, [I was down] coming off of what was pretty devastating news, but we have a job to do," Karras said. "And we have the guys to go up there to Minnesota. Number six is in the ball game.

"We're going up there with the intent to win. I took Sunday night, Monday night, and was down. Now, I'm not. Ready to go. We're always ready to go."

The Bengals will be at the Minnesota Vikings for their Week 3 clash on Sunday, hoping to make it three consecutive wins to start the season.

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