Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, center, is helped off the field after suffering an injury during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)(Kareem Elgazzar | AP)

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow sustained an injury to his left toe that will require him to have surgery, Schefter confirmed Monday morning.

He says that the Bengals have been calling for other free-agent quarterbacks since Burrow’s injury.

The Bengals have been calling around to other free-agent quarterbacks since after Joe Burrow’s injury, knowing they will have to add at least one more to their roster. https://t.co/iDPo7uhqIj

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 15, 2025

It happened during the second quarter of the game when Jaguars defensive end Arik Armstead sacked Burrow.

Burrow attempted to get up off the field, but quickly fell after taking just a few steps. A team of trainers had to help him the rest of the way.

Initially, his return was questionable, but the Bengals declared him to be out in the third quarter.

FOX19 NOW’s Jeremy Rauch confirmed that Burrow’s injury was diagnosed as turf toe with torn ligaments.

Joe Burrow has officially been declared as out. https://t.co/fnRJhnpXni

— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) September 14, 2025

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor did not have any new information to share that day.

Nevertheless, second-string quarterback Jake Browning led the Bengals to victory, beating the Jaguars 31-27.