Joe Burrow\u2019s turf toe led to immediate concern that surgery might be necessary. That fear has now come true – and a lengthy absence is on the horizon.<\/p>\n
The Bengals quarterback went down Sunday<\/a> against the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>, caught under defenders while escaping a sack. The result: torn ligaments in his left big toe, the one that carries most of the body\u2019s weight for cutting and pushing off. He left in a walking boot and on crutches. An MRI confirmed the damage, and he is dealing with a severe grade 3 injury, per reports.<\/p>\n Multiple specialists were consulted, but the consensus is clear – surgery will be required if pain and instability persist, according to CBS Sports. Doctors will test his progress in three weeks with a steel-plated insert.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen they test him with that steel plate, if he still has instability and pain with running and pushoff, unfortunately, then he still needs time to rest,\u201d analyst Marty Jaramillo said. [Timestamp \u2013 2:00]<\/em><\/p>\n