The Cincinnati Bengals have a massive injury concern in the first half of their Week 2 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after quarterback Joe Burrow was banged-up in the first half.
The injury occurred in the second quarter of the contest on Sunday. Burrow left the field and had to be helped to the locker room. His exact injury remains unknown as of this writing.
Prior to his exit, Burrow completed 7-of-13 passes for 76 yards and one touchdown. Burrow also took two sacks in the first half. He was replaced by backup quarterback Jake Browning.
Here’s the latest update on Burrow’s status.
Joe Burrow injury update
UPDATE: Burrow has officially been ruled out.
Burrow has been declared out.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 14, 2025
END OF UPDATE
UPDATE: FOX19’s Joe Danneman reports that Burrow is using a scooter to support his left leg. Cincinnati has not updated his status after ruling him questionable to return.
Source: Joe Burrow just finished in the MRI room. Was using a one-legged scooter to get back to the locker room with his left leg propped up as to not put any weight on it.
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) September 14, 2025
It’s safe to say Burrow is unlikely to return on Sunday.
END OF UPDATE
UPDATE: The Bengals announced Burrow is questionable to return to the game due to a left toe injury.
QB Joe Burrow has a left toe injury. His return is questionable. pic.twitter.com/QVb3X5hi4c
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 14, 2025
END OF UPDATE
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer notes that Burrow was helped to the locker room after leaving the field. That is not a good sign for his status for the rest of the game.
Here’s video of Burrow being helped the back.
AWFUL: #Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow CANNOT walk alone, and multiple personnel are helping him get to the locker room.
🙏🙏🙏
Praying that Burrow is okay — because it is not looking great right now.
pic.twitter.com/zHEaVX38go— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 14, 2025
Here’s a look at the play in which Burrow got injured. From this angle it doesn’t look like anything serious, but we can’t say for sure.
#JoeBurrow to medical tent for ankle
By video, not seeing enough to prevent a return pic.twitter.com/PT2YwjFmax— David J. Chao – ProFootballDoc (@ProFootballDoc) September 14, 2025
We’ll update this page as soon as more information is available.
MORE NFL NEWS
