Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow was struck by the injury bug yet again this season. In Week 2 Burrow suffered a turf toe injury against the Jaguars that was so severe he underwent surgery to repair it last week. It was an awful twist of fate for Cincinnati and Burrow, who is one of the most exciting players in the NFL when he's right.
On Friday, Burrow gave his first public comments since surgery in the form of an Instagram post. It was an emotional message that ended with, perhaps, a dose of optimism depending on how one reads it.
"This game will break your heart," Burrow wrote under a three-photo collage of himself in uniform. "See you soon"
As far as Burrow's promise to "see you soon," initially a timeline to return was tabbed at about three months after surgery. So Burrow would, at best, be able to get back on the field in late December or early January. But a recent report from Fox's Jay Glazer suggests that is an optimistic timetable and Burrow may not be fully ready until the postseason begins— if the Bengals make it there while starting backup Jake Browning for the rest of the year.
Burrow's rehab journey now begins, while Cincinnati will face the Broncos in Week 4 action on Monday Night Football.
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