Just two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, two different quarterbacks have already been sidelined with turf toe injuries. The San Francisco 49ers’ Brock Purdy was the first to go down, playing all of Week 1 but missing Week 2 with the issue. The Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow followed suit with an even more serious variation, exiting Week 2 and quickly making plans for surgery.
Why is it that Burrow and Purdy are on different timelines? And why is turf toe such a serious concern for both signal-callers? Come to think of it, what does
Turf toe injury: What is it? Why can’t Joe Burrow, other NFL stars play through it? Medical experts explain
