It seems the Cincinnati Bengals just can’t catch a break when it comes to quarterback injuries.
Late in the Week 14 game against the Indianapolis Colts, backup quarterback Jake Browning left the game with a thumb injury and immediately went to the locker room.
Third-stringer AJ McCarron then entered the game with a 28-14 lead and would be the full-blown starter in future weeks if Browning needs to miss time.
Browning, fresh off the Week 13 outburst on a Monday night in place of Joe Burrow, had thrown two touchdowns and rushed for another, with his lone interception a pick-six, before exiting the game.
Update: The Bengals say Browning suffered cramps in his throwing hand and eventually returned:
.@KetteringHealth Injury Update: QB Jake Browning has muscle cramps. His return is probable.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 10, 2023
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