Joe Burrow's toe injury requiring surgery has placed him on injured reserve, prompting the Bengals to promote Brett Rypien to backup quarterback Jake Browning. To bolster their depth, veterans Mike White and Sean Clifford joined the practice squad. White, with experience in the AFC East and a prior game against the Bengals, and Clifford, a former Packer, offer veteran leadership. Browning, who filled in for Burrow last season, will start against the Vikings, facing possibly another backup, Carson Wentz, in a crucial game for the Bengals.

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