Bengals get worst case scenario news regarding injury to Joe Burrow

The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-27 to start the season 2-0. However, it didn't come without a cost.

Star quarterback Joe Burrow left the game with a lower-body injury that was later revealed to be a toe injury. He didn't return to the game, and there has been speculation over the last several hours over the extremity of the injury. According to Ian Rapoport, Burrow will be out for the long haul.

"Bengals star QB Joe Burrow is feared to have suffered a Grade 3 turf toe injury, one that would require surgery and put him out at least 3 months, per me and Tom Pelissero," Rapoport reports.

Luckily for the Bengals they have a reliable backup in Jake Browning, who led them to a last-minute win over the Jaguars with a touchdown dive from the one yard line. The Bengals are 4-3 in games that Browning starts. That said, a three-month timeline puts the Bengals without Burrow until mid-December. If Browning and Co. don't win, this may be another wasted season.

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