CINCINNATI — What is turf toe? And does it really require surgery?

The entire Bengals fan base has likely been googling these questions since star quarterback Joe Burrow went down in Cincinnati's home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday afternoon.

What is turf toe?

Turf toe is a fairly common sports injury in which a person sprains the main joint of their big toe. Specifically, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says it relates to an injury of any soft tissue structure in the plantar complex.

While the name sounds fairly insignificant, the injury can range in severity. That's because turf toe can describe a stretching of the plantar complex that can be addressed with some rest and ice OR it can describe a complete tear that could require surgery.

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