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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
