LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow suffered an injury to his toe that could sideline the quarterback for up to three months.

Burrow was diagnosed with a “turf toe” sustained during the Bengals game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

According to Louisville-based Dr. Andrew Harston of the Norton Orthopedic Institute, turf toe is an injury to a person’s big toe joint when ligaments, tendons and soft tissues in the joint stretch or tear due to the toe being hyperextended.

While it is uncommon, those who experience turf toe have difficulties pushing off their toe with upward force while running. It can affect anyone, typically those who participate in high-impact activities like football, soccer, or dance.

Harston recommends wearing proper footwear to prevent turf toe.

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