The Cincinnati Bengals are set to be without star quarterback Joe Burrow for at least the next three months after the 2-time Pro Bowler left Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a toe injury.Burrow will need surgery for turf toe on his left foot, forcing the Bengals to turn to backup Jake Browning for the foreseeable future.According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bengals are making calls to free agent quarterbacks, knowing they will have to add at least one more to the roster.Whether that quarterback will have a chance to compete for starting reps will likely hinge on how Browning performs over the next several games.Among the quarterbacks on the market is former Cincinnati Bearcats star Desmond Ridder, who spent training camp and the preseason with the Bengals before being cut.The Bengals also have 29-year-old Brett Rypien on their practice squad, who could serve as the backup QB this week as the Bengals prepare for the Minnesota Vikings.No reports have indicated that the Bengals would entertain the idea of a trade, though if they did, Atlanta Falcons backup Kirk Cousins and the New York Giants’ Jameis Winston could serve as options with plenty of NFL experience.The injury to Burrow comes after arguably his best season as a professional in 2024, when the former No. 1 overall pick led the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns, on his way to winning his second Comeback Player of the Year award.The 2-0 Bengals will play road games in each of the next two weeks, traveling to Minnesota in Week 3 and Denver in Week 4 for Monday Night Football. Their next game at Paycor Stadium will be on Oct. 5 against the Detroit Lions.

CINCINNATI —

The Cincinnati Bengals are set to be without star quarterback Joe Burrow for at least the next three months after the 2-time Pro Bowler left Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a toe injury.

Burrow will need surgery for turf toe on his left foot, forcing the Bengals to turn to backup Jake Browning for the foreseeable future.

According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bengals are making calls to free agent quarterbacks, knowing they will have to add at least one more to the roster.

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The Bengals have been calling around to other free-agent quarterbacks since after Joe Burrow’s injury, knowing they will have to add at least one more to their roster. https://t.co/iDPo7uhqIj

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 15, 2025

Whether that quarterback will have a chance to compete for starting reps will likely hinge on how Browning performs over the next several games.

Among the quarterbacks on the market is former Cincinnati Bearcats star Desmond Ridder, who spent training camp and the preseason with the Bengals before being cut.

The Bengals also have 29-year-old Brett Rypien on their practice squad, who could serve as the backup QB this week as the Bengals prepare for the Minnesota Vikings.

No reports have indicated that the Bengals would entertain the idea of a trade, though if they did, Atlanta Falcons backup Kirk Cousins and the New York Giants’ Jameis Winston could serve as options with plenty of NFL experience.

The injury to Burrow comes after arguably his best season as a professional in 2024, when the former No. 1 overall pick led the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns, on his way to winning his second Comeback Player of the Year award.

The 2-0 Bengals will play road games in each of the next two weeks, traveling to Minnesota in Week 3 and Denver in Week 4 for Monday Night Football. Their next game at Paycor Stadium will be on Oct. 5 against the Detroit Lions.