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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Tom Lutz

Bengals suffer huge blow with Burrow set to miss at least three months after toe surgery

Joe Burrow grimaces aft being sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead on Sunday
Joe Burrow grimaces aft being sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead on Sunday. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP

The Cincinnati Bengals have been dealt a huge blow to their hopes of success this season with ESPN reporting on Monday that Joe Burrow will miss at least three months due to a toe injury that will require surgery.

The quarterback was injured during Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars when he was sacked by Arik Armstead. Burrow was replaced by Jake Browning, who led the Bengals to a late victory, but the importance of the win pales into comparison with news of the surgery.

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