The Cincinnati Bengals just didn't have enough juice to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. To make matters worse, Joe Burrow suffered an injury on his throwing hand that could affect his status down the road. It's not the best timing, as the playoffs are just around the corner.

According to Ben Baby, Joe Burrow claims “he dislocated his pinkie on the sack/fumble on the first drive.” His hand was seen swelled up, but it didn't seem to impact Burrow too much, as he played the entire game for the Bengals.

The Bengals quarterback doesn't seem to be too worried about the dislocated pinkie. That makes sense considering Burrow seemed unphased by the injury and claims “he doesn't plan on missing any games,” per Ben Baby.

Any sign of doubt on Joe Burrow's toughness is completely gone by now. The Bengals rising star made the mental decision he would play through the injury and didn't allow it to hinder him too much, per Ben Baby.

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The Bengals attempted to tape up Burrow's hand, or even try to put a glove on it. However, according to Ben Bay, Burrow claimed, “Eventually, I just said the hell to all that.”

With the playoffs right around the corner, Cincinnati will need everyone to perform at their best. Losing to the Chargers is a setback, but there is still time to turn things around. The Bengals will have a chance as long as Joe Burrow is under center. This team is likely to monitor his throwing hand throughout the week and make the best decision for him and the team moving forward.