CINCINNATI (WXIX) – “See you soon.”
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his first public comments since undergoing surgery to repair Grade 3 turf toe.
On his Instagram page, the Bengals star posted a photo with the caption:
“This game will break your heart. See you soon.”
Burrow underwent a successful surgery one week ago Friday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported at the time.
The surgery to repair Burrow’s Grade 3 turf toe was performed by Dr. Norman Waldrop, the NFL insider reported previously.
Burrow was put on the Injured Reserve (IR) list after he suffered the injury in Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Burrow is expected to be out at least three months, according to Rapoport.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) grimaces after being sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead (91) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Cincinnati.(Source: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow walks off the field after a toe injury during NFL Week 2 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium on Sunday, September 14, 2025.(Cara Owsley/ The Enquirer)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, center, is helped off the field after suffering an injury during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)(Kareem Elgazzar | AP)
After the Bengals put Burrow on IR, Cincinnati made several roster moves.
Quarterback Brett Rypien was signed to the Bengals’ active roster.
Cincinnati also signed quarterbacks Sean Clifford and Mike White to the practice squad.
With Burrow out, Jake Browning assumes the starting quarterback role starting this week against the Minnesota Vikings.
Browning, 29, is no stranger to leading Cincinnati’s offense.
Aside from orchestrating Sunday’s comeback win against Jacksonville, Browning has won four of the seven games he’s started for the Bengals.
In 2023, Browning took over as Cincinnati’s starting quarterback when Burrow suffered a season-ending injury.
He threw for 11 touchdowns in the seven games he started that season. Browning also had three games with more than 300 yards passing in that stretch.
Bengals remaining scheduleSept. 29 at DenverOct. 5 vs DetroitOct. 12 at Green BayOct. 16 vs PittsburghOct. 26 vs NYJNov. 2 vs ChicagoBye weekNov. 16 at PittsburghNov. 23 vs New EnglandNov. 27 at Baltimore (Thanksgiving)Dec. 7 at BuffaloDec. 14 vs BaltimoreDec. 21 at MiamiDec. 27/28 vs ArizonaJan. 3/4 vs Cleveland
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