Cincinnati Bengals fans and the NFL world in general got some terrible news on Friday when the team revealed that Joe Burrow would miss the rest of the 2023 season due to a wrist injury.
Burrow, who suffered the injury during Thursday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens while taking a hit, appears to be headed for surgery to fix the torn ligaments.
In the interim, the Bengals will turn to Jake Browning as the starter with AJ McCarron as the primary backup.
Given the news and with the team at 5-5, both fans and beyond had plenty of noteworthy reactions after the news went live.
This freaking sucks. https://t.co/JLo5MZCHUo
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 17, 2023
The new goal, and we need to make this one count 💯 https://t.co/043Ohtaei8
— Teth-Adam (@DCRezz) November 17, 2023
we love u joey b pic.twitter.com/TT1g4dcqxF
— Commissioner Yas (@commissioneryas) November 17, 2023
If Burrow's injury was acute in nature as Zac said, then the #1 organizational goal must be to build a 1990s Cowboys OL-type fortress in front of Joe for the rest of his career.
No more time for the Volson's of the world to learn on the job.
— Andre Perrotta (@andreperrotta13) November 17, 2023
Less than 3 weeks ago Joe Burrow was finally healthy and played one of the best games of his career. I hate this!
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 17, 2023
We all know what happened the last time Joe Burrow came back from a season-ending injury…
— 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 (@BengalsCaptain) November 17, 2023
Joe Burrow played through a calf injury the majority of the season.
He's a tough player and wouldn't want another guy leading the franchise.
Heal up, 9. We'll see you in 2024.
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) November 17, 2023
In 2 out of 4 seasons, Joe Burrow has suffered a season-ending injury before Thanksgiving.
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) November 17, 2023
Prayers up for a full recovery for Joe Burrow
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 17, 2023
Me as soon as I heard the Burrow news
— Bengals Graphics (@BengalsGraphic5) November 17, 2023
“Joe Burrow confirmed out for the remainder of the season” pic.twitter.com/mkcqwy5sWa
— Sleeper (@SleeperHQ) November 17, 2023
Burrow plays through pretty much everything he can. This calf was a great example of that. Needing wrist surgery means the guy legitimately can't throw. And we saw that last night when he tried on the sideline.
Sucks for the Bengals. Sucks for the NFL. Sucks for all of us. https://t.co/qFiQuOX7Vz
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 17, 2023
— Cincinnati 💔 (@CincyProblems) November 17, 2023
Could've guessed that.
And I appreciate the simple tweet.
It sucks. But the reality is…we have a LOT of holes to fix and address.
— Nati Sports (@Nati_Sports) November 17, 2023
Cincinnati Bengals are out for the remainder of the season
— Nicholas (@NicholasPas5) November 17, 2023
The right thing to do is support this Bengal team the rest of the way. 🐅.
— Troy (Moose) Bengals & Things 🐅 (@moose196850) November 17, 2023
What a wasted season for The Bengals…with that roster. The BACK-UP QB is so damn important. Maybe this will be a sign for teams to SPEND on great backups! 🤷🏻♂️ https://t.co/Jpk5NF4A9F
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) November 17, 2023
Disaster of a year in Cincinnati. Hopefully bright side is they add a first-round talent way better than where they should actually be selecting if healthy https://t.co/jrm2hgrYRM
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) November 17, 2023
Brutal. Sucks. Time to start player evaluation with an eye towards 2024. https://t.co/rfjYLNM8xv
— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) November 17, 2023
See you next year #Bengals https://t.co/BQ8DHqsXPD pic.twitter.com/81kSVlOEuX
— Ayden Crowley (@aydencrowley4) November 17, 2023
