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Joe Burrow's Injury Return Timeline Might Be Longer Than Expected, per Jay Glazer

Andy Nesbitt

Joe Burrow had surgery on Friday after suffering a toe injury last week.
Joe Burrow had surgery on Friday after suffering a toe injury last week. / Cara Owsley-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
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Bengals fans might have to wait even longer for Joe Burrow's return from injury after the quarterback underwent surgery on his toe this past Friday.

While initial reports had a three-month timeline for Burrow's return, which would have him back for a few regular season games in December, Fox's Jay Glazer said on Sunday that it's now looking like Burrow won't be able to return until the playoffs, if the Bengals are able to get there.

Here's Glazer breaking down the severity of the injury and why it could take Burrow longer than expected to make his return:

The Bengals have gotten off to a 2-0 start but will now be led by backup quarterback Jake Browning for the foreseeable future. They face Carson Wentz and the Vikings on Sunday.

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ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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