Bengals' Joe Burrow Set for Season-Ending Wrist Surgery Amid NFL Investigation
Bengals submit extensive footage to NFL to prove Burrow's injury was acute, not pre-existing, as Jake Browning steps in as starting quarterback.
- Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, is set to undergo season-ending wrist surgery on Monday, with expectations of a full recovery for the 2024 season.
- The NFL is investigating whether the Bengals should have reported Burrow's injury prior to their Nov. 16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
- The Bengals have submitted hours of footage to the NFL showing that Burrow was healthy prior to the game, including documentation from medical personnel stating Burrow's injury was 'acute' and not a pre-existing condition.
- Jake Browning will be the starting quarterback for the Bengals going forward, with coaches planning to use the same offense and play-calling as they would with Burrow.
- Burrow's injury marks the end of his fourth NFL campaign, during which he achieved 2,309 passing yards and 15 touchdowns to six interceptions.