Surgery. The only variable left in regards to next year is what the specific ailment will be that robs Burrow of the whole preseason and hampers his first few week. In order of probability:
1. Bad hamstring pull
2. Diverticulitis
3. Broken ankle
4. Worst case of pinkeye anyone has ever seen
5. Torn external oblique muscle, made worse by team doctor misdiagnosing it as a torn internal oblique
6. Pneumonia, made worse by team doctor misdiagnosing it as a tooth ache