Joe Burrow Out for Season as Bengals Super Bowl Odds to Take Massive Nosedive
The Bengals have confirmed that starting quarterback Joe Burrow will miss the remainder of this season as he is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist.
This presents a crushing blow for a team that was the 5th favorite to win the 2024 Super Bowl. The Bengals odds were now coming in at 100-1 following the bad news.
Burrow was injured during the Bengals' 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. He said Friday that he felt a pop in the second quarter, when he left the game before being ruled out shortly after halftime.
"I was just going to tape it up and give it a shot," Burrow said. "I just couldn't."
Jake Browning is expected to replace Burrow. He was 8-of-14 in passing for 68 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens after taking over for Burrow in his first significant NFL action. Anyone betting the Bengals pretty much knew it was "game over" after a few plays with Browning at the helm however. Whether he's more prepared to play in upcoming games remains to be seen. Baltimore went on to beat Cincinnati 34-20.
It should also be noted that the NFL is investigating the Bengals' reporting of Burrow's injury status in the lead-up to Thursday's game.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
