Ja’Marr Chase says what every Cincinnati Bengals fan wants to hear after scary sight during practice
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase landed awkwardly while attempting to catch a deep pass during Tuesday’s practice and hobbled off the field. Thankfully, good news came quickly afterwards.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase landed awkwardly while attempting to catch a deep pass during Tuesday’s practice and hobbled off the field, sending a jolt of concern out from the Queen City.
Thankfully, good news came quickly afterwards.
Chase confirmed to ESPN 1530 following practice that he is fine and it was a “little hyperextension.” He also said he could have finished practice but was pulled as a precaution.
Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals avoid catastrophe right before the season
Non-contact leg injuries are always scary to witness in practice. They carry the potential to be season-ending catastrophes. With the season now under three weeks away, even a relatively minor knee injury could’ve prohibited Chase from being able to play in Week 1.
It sounds like the Bengals have avoided something of that nature with their No. 1 receiver.
Chase has been very durable throughout the first five years of his NFL career. His most extensive absence occurred in 2022 when he suffered a hip labrum injury that cost him four weeks. He missed one game last season after he was suspended for spitting on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey.
Bengals have stayed relatively healthy this training camp
It was four weeks ago when Shemar Stewart, Cincinnati’s first-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft, suffered a hyperextended knee of his own. That injury looked significantly more severe on the surface than what Chase experienced Tuesday.
The Bengals have been fortunate when it comes to injuries throughout training camp. Chase is one of only a few players to exit practice prematurely over the past month, and Tuesday’s scare appears to be nothing more than that. Saftey Bryan Cook and cornerback Dax Hill are working their way back from leg injuries of their own, but both should be fine for Week 1 next month.
Cincinnati could hold Chase out of practice in the near future as a precaution, but his regular season availability does not appear to be in jeopardy. The Bengals can afford to play it safe with their top offensive weapon as the preseason winds down.
