Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow injured his calf via non-contact injury last week, and the world held its breath.
Later, Burrow was diagnosed with a strained calf and will miss “several weeks” of Bengals training camp and preseason. It is unclear if his recovery will bleed into the regular season.
2 Former Vikings on Deck at QB in Cincinnati
Meanwhile, without exploring the open free-agent market for QB options like Carson Wentz or Nick Foles, two former Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks are on tap to fill QB1 in Burrow’s stead — Jake Browning and Trevor Siemian.