The Bengals’ season was dealt an early scare on Sunday when quarterback Joe Burrow limped off with an ankle injury. It happened during the second quarter of Cincinnati’s home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Burrow got tangled after defensive lineman Arik Armstead brought him down to the turf on a sack. He sat on the field while trainers looked at him. The franchise quarterback was escorted to the locker room with two staff members supporting him as he favored his left leg.The Bengals quarterback is undrgoing an MRI for his ankle.Underdog NFL @UnderdogNFLLINKStatus alert: Joe Burrow (ankle) currently receiving an MRI, per @FOX19Jeremy.The injury occurred with 7:04 remaining in the first half. Jacksonville held a 14-7 advantage at the time. Burrow did not return, and backup Jake Browning took over under center.Burrow has dealt with several injuries since entering the NFL in 2020. These include a torn knee ligament as a rookie and a season-ending arm injury in 2023. He returned in 2024 and led the league in passing yards and touchdowns.Bengals turn to Jake Browning after Joe Burrow’s exitBefore his exit, Joe Burrow helped Cincinnati strike first. He found Ja’Marr Chase on a 4-yard touchdown midway through the opening quarter. He capped a drive that featured a 25-yard connection with tight end Noah Fant, and gains by Chase and Tee Higgins.Jacksonville answered as Trevor Lawrence connected with Dyami Brown on a 9-yard score. It was followed by a touchdown pass to Bhayshul Tuten early in the second quarter. Running back Travis Etienne sparked the second march with a 30-yard dash down the left sideline.With the Bengals trailing 14-7, Jake Browning took over under center. His first drive had a pair of completions to Chase, set up Evan McPherson’s 31-yard field goal to trim the margin to 14-10. The push stalled when Browning was dropped for an 8-yard loss by Travon Walker.The defense briefly flipped momentum when safety Jordan Battle picked off Lawrence.Burrow’s latest injury continues a career pattern. He missed most of 2020 and 2023 with season-ending injuries and underwent multiple concussion evaluations last season. Burrow has also drawn repeated dangerous hits, including unpenalized late contact against Baltimore and a facemask twist in a game at Dallas. It prompted the league to review officiating standards.