Ja’Marr Chase clears the air and Bengals are headed in the right direction in latest injury report
The Cincinnati Bengals released their second injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase was back at practice Thursday, and explained why he missed Wednesday’s session.
The Cincinnati Bengals released their second injury report ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Tennessee Titans.
Here are the players who missed any amount of practice, or simply needed treatment Thursday in Cincinnati.
Bengals’ Thursday injury report for NFL Week 8
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| DT Jonathan Allen | Rest | DNP/Limited | – |
| S Jordan Battle | Hamstring | Limited/Limited | – |
| WR Ja’Marr Chase | Rest/Ankle | DNP/Full | – |
| S Kyle Dugger | Quad | DNP/DNP | – |
| LB Joe Giles-Harris | Calf | Limited/DNP | – |
| DT B.J. Hill | Rest | –/Limited | – |
Ja’Marr Chase was back in full Thursday after missing all of Wednesday. Chase told reporters after practice he banged his ankle up during the end of the Bengals’ Week 7 victory against the Baltimore Ravens. He should be all systems go for Sunday.
Safety Kyle Dugger (quad) and linebacker Joe Giles-Harris (calf) did not practice at all. Dugger is already confirmed to miss this week. Giles-Harris was limited Wednesday, so he’s trending toward missing Sunday’s game as well.
Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (rest), S Jordan Battle (hamstring), and DT B.J. Hill (rest) were each limited.
Titans’ Thursday injury report for NFL Week 8
| Player | Injury | W/T/F | Designation |
| DT John Franklin-Myers | Groin | DNP/Limited | – |
| LB Dorian Mausi | Foot | Full/Full | – |
| RB Tony Pollard | Rest | –/DNP | |
| WR Calvin Ridley | Hip | Limited/Limited | – |
| RB Tyjae Spears | Knee | DNP/DNP | – |
| WR Carnell Tate | Shoulder | DNP/DNP | – |
| P Tommy Townsend | Left knee | DNP/DNP | – |
The only changes for the Titans include DT John Franklin-Myers (groin) going limited after not practicing Wednesday, and running back Tony Pollard getting a rest day. Pollard ran for 129 yards and three touchdowns last week against the Cleveland Browns.
Wide receiver Carnell Tate (shoulder), the No. 4 overall pick from the 2026 NFL Draft, was a DNP for the second consecutive day.
