The Cincinnati Bengals are once again preparing for life without their star quarterback for an extended stretch.
Joe Burrow will undergo surgery for the toe injury he sustained Sunday and will be out for a minimum of three months, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Monday that Burrow had suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury and would require surgery, though he did not reveal when or whether Burrow could return this season.
Burrow sustained the injury after taking a sack in the second quarter of the Bengals' 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. After limping to the locker room, he did not return to the game.
Backup Jake Browning replaced him and likely will take over the starting role for the foreseeable future. Browning completed 21 of 32 passes for 241 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions in the game. He led Cincinnati on a game-winning 92-yard drive in the final minutes, which he capped with a 1-yard touchdown sneak to give Cincinnati the lead with 18 seconds remaining.
