Overview

• Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Burrow will have surgery after a Week 2 injury diagnosed as a Grade 3 turf toe, with multiple reports noting torn ligaments.
• Burrow was hurt on an Arik Armstead sack in the second quarter of a 31-27 win over the Jaguars, leaving in a boot and on crutches as Browning finished the comeback.
• The Bengals promoted Brett Rypien to the active roster as the No. 2 quarterback and signed Mike White and Sean Clifford to the practice squad.
• ESPN reports the team is calling free-agent quarterbacks to bolster depth, and a three-month timeline places a possible return in mid-December.
• Analysts caution the absence significantly dims playoff prospects given a tougher upcoming slate, though Cincinnati’s 2-0 start offers some cushion.