Joe Burrow was forced out of the game against the Baltimore Ravens with a right wrist injury. The incident occurred when Burrow suffered an injury in the away quarter of the match, forcing him to go to the locker room. Initially, he was expected to return but later he had to be ruled out of the match. Meanwhile, the Ravens won 34-20. Joe Burrow’s loss cost Cincinnati dearly.
If we talk about Joe Burrow’s injury, head coach Jack Taylor has said that there is a possibility of a sprain in his wrist. The quarterback’s wrist became a topic of discussion before the game, and everyone faced skepticism when a social media post showed him wearing a cloth on his hand while exiting the team bus.
Despite so much discomfort, Burrow managed to complete a touchdown pass to running back Joe Mixon, capping a 12-play, 82-yard drive. It cannot be denied that he did not display good playmaking ability and mainly struggled with puck problems during his later attempts on the sideline. Afterward, Burrow headed to the locker room, where Jake Browning replaced him at quarterback.
Third Quarter by Joe Burrow
Entering the third quarter, Burrow was seen during the match in uniform without a helmet, indicating his likely absence for the remainder of the night. Taylor confirmed this, officially ruling Burrow out in the third quarter.
The former No. 1 overall pick, Burrow recently looked fresh as he recovered from a calf injury suffered early in the season. Since Week 5, he boasted the NFL’s best completion percentage at 74.1%. It’s equally true that injuries have plagued him since entering the league in 2020, including a torn ACL/MCL (November 2020), a dislocated finger (December 2021), and a sprained MCL (February 2022) has already been revealed to everyone
Last Season
Having not missed a game since Week 18 of the 2021 season, Burrow’s absence greatly increases the challenges for the Bengals. Under Taylor, the team has a 34–24–1 record with Burrow as the starter and a 4–19 record without him, including playoff games. So it is clear that Joe what a major player.
Before suffering a wrist injury, Burrow completed 11 of 17 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens. Browning, taking relief, struggled to generate consistent scoring drives, completing eight of 14 passes for 68 yards and a touchdown on the final possession.
With a record of 5-5, the Bengals will now face a must-win situation to keep their playoff hopes alive. However, if Burrow is sidelined, it could significantly impact their postseason hopes. The upcoming weeks include a home game against the Steelers in Week 12 and a prime-time matchup with the Jaguars in Jacksonville for Week 13.
