The Cincinnati Bengals have suffered a major blow to their 2020 season with the news that quarterback Joe Burrow will miss the entire season due to an injury suffered in a game against the Washington Football Team. Burrow, the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, was injured in the third quarter of the game when he was sacked by Washington defensive lineman Montez Sweat.
The injury was initially diagnosed as a torn ACL and MCL, but further tests revealed that Burrow had also suffered damage to his meniscus and other ligaments in his knee. The Bengals have since placed Burrow on injured reserve, meaning he will not be able to play for the remainder of the season.
The news of Burrow’s injury has been met with sadness and disappointment from Bengals fans, who had been hoping for a successful rookie season from the former LSU star. Burrow had made an immediate impact in Cincinnati, throwing for 300+ yards in three of his first four games and leading the team to a 2-2-1 record.
In Burrow’s absence, the Bengals will turn to veteran quarterback Ryan Finley as their starter. Finley has been with the Bengals since 2019 and has appeared in nine games over the past two seasons, throwing for 1,054 yards and four touchdowns.
The Bengals will also be without wide receiver A.J. Green for the remainder of the season, as he is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered in Week 2. The Bengals have signed veteran wide receiver Breshad Perriman to fill the void left by Green’s absence.
The loss of Burrow is a major setback for the Bengals, who were hoping to build on their promising start to the season. However, with Finley and Perriman now in the fold, the team is still hopeful that they can remain competitive and make a run at the playoffs.
It is unclear at this point how long it will take for Burrow to recover from his injury, but it is certain that he will be missed by both Bengals fans and players alike. The team will now look to Finley and Perriman to help fill the void left by Burrow’s absence and keep their playoff hopes alive.