CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals placed quarterback Joe Burrow on injured reserve Tuesday after he suffered a turf toe injury during the first half of Sunday's 31-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Burrow is expected to be out at least three months because of the injury to his left foot. A timeline for surgery and rehabilitation has not been announced by the team.

Jake Browning will take over as Cincinnati's starting QB beginning with this week's game at Minnesota as the Bengals look to go 3-0 for the first time since 2015.

Browning went 4-3 as the Bengals' starter in the final seven games of the 2023 season after Burrow was sidelined with a right wrist injury.

Brett Rypien will be Browning's backup after he was signed off the practice squad. Rypien played in 10 games for Denve

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