Joe Burrow Is Dealing With A MCL Sprain

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was sacked a total of 16 times between the AFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl. The best quarterbacks in the league barely reach the mid-20s over the course of an entire season. Needless to say, Burrow took a beating, not just in the playoffs, but all season.

Now, Cincinnatti head coach Zac Taylor says Burrow has an MCL sprain that he aggravated prior to the Super Bowl.

“Joe had the sprained MCL, and that’s really a re-aggravation of something he did back in December,” said Taylor on Wednesday. “But he’s a tough guy, he played through it. Rest is going to be the best thing for him. So that part’s encouraging. So, again, he’s going to get some much-needed rest here these next couple of weeks and expect him to come back fully healthy.”

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Burrow’s rookie season was cut short because of a knee injury and, at one point during the Super Bowl, it looked like he may not be able to return to the game. Fortunately, he was able to get up on his own but walked gingerly to the sideline. Burrow was able to remain in the game but was unable to lead the Bengals back.

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The good news is that the injury will not require surgery, just rest. And, with the end of the season just a couple of days ago, he will have plenty of time to do so.

However, this raises the bigger issue with the Bengals moving forward. Despite the less-than-stellar performance in the Super Bowl, Burrow looks to be a top-tier quarterback in the making. A perennial MVP contender-type. But only if he is healthy. And as a quarterback, your health is never guaranteed behind this Bengals offensive line.

Former Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer questioned the team’s willingness to do what it takes to not only protect their franchise quarterback but surround him with enough talent to afford him another crack at the Super Bowl.

Time will tell.