Rapoport: Burrow could miss three months with turf toe

Sep 14, 2025

Updating an earlier item on Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Ian Rapoport is reporting Burrow could miss at least three months with his turf toe and torn ligaments, if surgery is needed.

Fantasy Impact:

Missing three months would mean Burrow could potentially return in Week 16 against the Dolphins. That probably would also require the Bengals to still be in the playoff hunt by then. The Bengals are 2-0 and Jake Browning has kept the team afloat before. As far as fantasy goes, this is probably worst-case scenario without actually saying season-ending. He could return for the fantasy playoffs, but it’s hard to gauge what those chances actually are, depending on how the Bengals do up until then.

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Joe Burrow looking at ‘tricky timeline’, could miss several weeks with turf toe

Jeremy Rauch

40 minutes ago

Bengals QB Joe Burrow is believed to have turf toe with torn ligaments, suffered during Sunday’s win over the Jaguars.

Fantasy Impact:

Burrow had his leg rolled up in the second quarter and was helped to the locker room. He was later ruled questionable and then out with a toe injury. According to Rauch, it could be a “tricky timeline” for Burrow but several weeks is possible. Certainly a costly victory for the Bengals, who are 2-0 for the first time under head coach Zac Taylor. Jake Browning helped lead the comeback win, including the game-winning one-yard score. The Bengals head to Minnesota next week.

Joe Burrow limps, gets assistance to locker room

Adam Schefter

today · 2:36 PM EDT

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was helped to the locker room after having his leg rolled up in the second quarter against the Jaguars.

Fantasy Impact:

The Bengals somehow don’t have a cart, so staff members had to help Burrow to the locker room. No word yet on his status, but at least, for the time being, Jake Browning is in at quarterback. Burrow had 76 yards and a touchdown on 7/13 passing.

Xavier Worthy has chance to play Week 3

Mike Garafolo

today · 12:47 PM EDT

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) has a shot to play next week against the Giants.

Fantasy Impact:

Worthy was ruled out for Sunday against the Eagles but him returning to practice, even on a limited basis, was a great sign and opened the door for an earlier return than expected. Certainly far from a guarantee. We’ll have to see how he practices this week, but the door is open for Worthy to play under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football next week on the road against the Giants. Marquise Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster will lead the charge at the position against the Eagles.