The Cincinnati Bengals are in the process of trying to weather the storm without quarterback Joe Burrow.
Burrow is, of course, dealing with a Grade 3 turf toe injury that required surgery and is expected to sideline him for an extend period of time.
It looked like all hope for the Bengals' season was lost initially after Jake Browning struggled mightily in his stead.
Joe Flacco has offered some renewed hope the Bengals can stay afloat until Burrow gets back, although a Week 8 loss to the New York Jets no doubt hurt that.
Nevertheless, exactly how long do the Bengals need to stay alive until Burrow gets back? Here's what we know.
When is Joe Burrow coming back?
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported on Oct. 22 that Burrow's rehab "is going excellent" and the expectation is he will be back by mid-December.
"If they beat the Jets and they go to 4-4, with the way the AFC North is shaping up, the way that Joe Burrow is rehabbing, which from everything I've been told is going excellent, meaning he could be back mid-December, it would be very sensible for Cincinnati to add another player at the deadline," Schultz said.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also reported on Oct. 16 that mid-December is, in fact, when Burrow is expected back, assuming all goes well in his recovery.
"He is on track (and) doing well, has had no setbacks" Rapoport said of the Bengals quarterback. "Which means, if this continues in this direction, he should be back on the field mid-December and has told people close to him he absolutely intends to be back, just need the team to stay alive until then."
A mid-December return could mean Burrow makes it back by Dec. 14 for the Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens. If not, Week 16 (Dec. 21) against the Miami Dolphins could be the next target date.
If the Bengals can just stay around .500, the Bengals could go on a run with Burrow in the final three or four games to get themselves into the playoffs.
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