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Bengals Confirm Joe Burrow Toe Surgery as Reports Project at Least Three Months Out

Burrow’s latest setback renews concerns about protection and availability.

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Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals is helped off the field following an injury in the second quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Joe Burrow grimaces after being sacked by Arik Armstead during the Cincinnati Bengals' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Overview

  • Head coach Zac Taylor said Monday that Burrow will undergo surgery, and multiple reports describe the injury as a Grade 3 turf toe.
  • ESPN and NFL Network reported a recovery timeline of at least three months, with some analysts warning it could become a season-ending absence.
  • Burrow was hurt on an Arik Armstead sack, left the stadium on crutches in a walking boot, and imaging was reviewed by foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson.
  • Backup Jake Browning led a 31-27 comeback win over the Jaguars to move Cincinnati to 2-0 and is in line to start.
  • The Bengals have begun calling free-agent quarterbacks to add depth while Browning leads the offense, with Brett Rypien on the practice squad.