Joe Burrow has spoken for the first time since undergoing what could be season-ending surgery on his toe.
Burrow posted a trio of photos on Instagram on Friday with the caption, “This game will break your heart. See you soon.”
The Bengals quarterback was initially projected to miss three months after surgery to fix an injury initially reported as turf toe, but Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer reported last week that it is a fully torn tendon, ligament and capsule in his foot.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) grimaces aft being sacked by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead (91) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 AP
“They’re saying three months, I don’t see three months being an actual timeline,” Glazer said. “I think more so [Burrow has] a