Quarterback help is on the way, Cincy.

The Bengals officially put quarterback Joe Burrow on injured reserve on Tuesday, a day after it was revealed he’d need toe surgery. That puts backup Jake Browning back in the starting role, and set off a QB depth carousel behind him.

The first order of business was promoting Brett Rypien from the practice squad to be Browning’s backup for Week 3 against the Vikings.

Behind him, the team signed veterans Mike White and Sean Clifford to the practice squad, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

White, 30, has played much of his NFL career in the AFC East — sans a stint with the Cowboys during his rookie year in 2018 — and spent the 2024 season with the Bills.

He saw success with the Jets during the 2021 season, replacing an injured Zach Wilson

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