Joe Burrow injured in Thursday Night Football game, ruled out
Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson were set for a battle of superstar quarterbacks in one of the better matchups to land on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football. Unfortunately, the second half of the game lacks one of the former Heisman winners.
Amazon’s broadcast showed Burrow dealing with noticeable discomfort after a 2nd quarter passing play.
BREAKING: #Bengals QB Joe Burrow is in serous pain due to a right hand injury and has GONE TO THE LOCKER ROOM because he cannot throw the ball.
Here is the play, Joe B looks to be in real pain ? pic.twitter.com/FR9cANYiPv
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) November 17, 2023
The former LSU standout was later shown on the sidelines gripping a football but unable to complete his throwing motion. The former LSU star quarterback was visibly upset that he was unable to return to the game.
A glimpse of what Joe Burrow is dealing with on what the team now says is a right wrist injury: pic.twitter.com/nOW3qR0RhR
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 17, 2023
The Bengals formally ruled him out with a right wrist injury. He was 11-of-17 passing for 101 yards and a touchdown before exiting the game.
QB Joe Burrow has been declared out. https://t.co/9gU5nZ5MqG
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) November 17, 2023
Unfortunately, Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor indicated to Kaylee Hartung that Burrow missing multiple games is a possibility.
Kaylee Hartung reports (per Bengals coach Zac Taylor) that “we will probably not see Joe Burrow play in this game again tonight and he has no idea if this right wrist injury could sideline him multiple games.” pic.twitter.com/gUESGKcDat
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 17, 2023
Burrow, in his fourth professional season, is no stranger to the injury bug. He has dealt with multiple leg injuries and a finger dislocation during his time in Cincinnati. Fans of the Bayou Bengals and Cincinnati Bengals hope that Burrow can get back on the field soon.