Jaguars will host the Bengals, who will play without their leading quarterback

Why isn’t Joe Burrow playing for the Bengals against the Jaguars on Monday Night Football?

The upcoming game is crucial for the Jaguars, who hold the top spot in the AFC South with an 8-3 record. However, their lead is only two games over the Colts and the Texans, who have been playing well lately. To stay ahead, the Jags need to keep winning consistently. Moreover, they are tied with the Chiefs, Dolphins, and Ravens for the fewest losses in the AFC, so each game is critical to their chances of securing the No.1 seed in the conference.

Despite the Bengals being without their starting quarterback Joe Burrow, the Jaguars are not taking the game lightly. The Bengals still have talented players like wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who could pose a threat. The Jags are the favorites to win, but they can’t afford to be complacent.

Joe Burrow underwent wrist surgery two weeks ago and is expected to sit out the entire 2023 season. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that Burrow’s recovery will take time, and he is unlikely to return before the 2024 season.

The Cincinnati Bengals are playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars today, but they will be without their star quarterback, Burrow, for the second game.

Meanwhile, the NFL is investigating whether the Bengals should have included Burrow on their injury report for their previous game against the Ravens on November 16. Before that game, social media posts showed Burrow wearing a device on his right wrist, leading to questions about whether he was injured.

According to sources close to the organization, the Bengals have submitted hours of footage to the NFL to prove that Burrow was healthy before the game. Those who have seen the footage say Burrow typically practiced without a brace and took all his regular reps. The footage also includes documentation from medical personnel stating that Burrow’s injury was “acute,” as Taylor previously explained. Sources say that the doctors have confirmed that it was not an injury that occurred over time.