Injuries are a part and parcel of every professional sport. Athletes are bound to get injured at one stage of their career and there’s no escaping from it. Moreover, in contact sports like football, the chances are much higher as well. Nowadays, advanced recovery procedures are in place but they don’t prevent the chances of acquiring an injury.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow injured his right wrist in the Game Week 11 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow left the ground with a bent pinky finger and it was later confirmed that he wouldn’t be returning. In his absence, backup quarterback Jake Browning took the field.
Joe Burrow injured himself on a go-ahead drive in the second quarter after he scored a 4-yard touchdown. He had been having a decent performance up until then, completing 11 out of his 17 pass attempts for 101 yards, including a touchdown. It seems like it’s the end of the season for Joe Burrow. In this article, we take a look at some other star quarterbacks who are also out due to injury.
Aaron Rodgers suffered an Achilles heel injury in his very first game
Quarterback injuries have become a major problem for several top teams in the 2023-24 NFL season. One of the top quarterbacks to become injured in his very first game was New York Jets man Aaron Rodgers. After a blockbuster move to the Jets from the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers got an Achilles heel injury in his very first game.
However, it has been reported that Rodgers has started his recovery process as well. In fact, after the game against the Miami Dolphins, Aaron Rodgers could be heard giving a timeline for his return. After Derwin James questioned when he would return, Aaron Rodgers said it would take him some weeks.
Deshaun Watson has a fracture in his throwing arm
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is next on the list of who will be missing for the rest of the season. He has a displaced fracture to the glenoid in his right shoulder. The Browns’ doctors have said it is advisable for him to undergo surgery.
NFL star Deshaun Watson will be undergoing surgery for the fracture in his right shoulder, which is his throwing arm. “I’m still in disbelief. I’m still trying to process all the information,” Watson said after knowing about the severity of his situation.
Daniel Jones suffers from a torn ACL
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is next on our list. Jones got injured in his comeback game in the Week 9 match against the Las Vegas Raiders. He suffered a non-contact injury in the second quarter of the game.
There was an MRI done the day after the game which revealed Jones had a torn ACL. Daniel Jones has confirmed that he will be undergoing surgery in the coming weeks. However, it looks like the end of the road for the quarterback this year.
Kirk Cousins has undergone surgery for his torn Achilles tendon
The final player on our list is Minnesota Vikings man Kirk Cousins. The quarterback tore his Achilles tendon in the game against the Green Bay Packers on October 29th. Cousins underwent surgery three days after the injury.
He is set to miss the rest of the season and will be placed on the injured reserve. He has undergone successful surgery. Furthermore, he recently posted a video on Instagram that shows his protective cast getting removed from the leg.