Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receiver Ja'Marr Chase Suspected of Lower Body Injury
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase appeared to suffer a lower body injury on Tuesday, limping and heading to the sideline during practice. After practice, Chase told ESPN radio that he suffered a little "hyperextension" and could have kept going if needed.
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Bleacher ReportCincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase appears to have avoided a serious left leg injury during his team's practice on Tuesday, as he said that he would've been able to continue if needed after suffering a "hyperextension."
Fox SportsCincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase reportedly exited practice Tuesday after suffering an apparent knee injury during team drills.
ESPNBengals star Chase 'fine' after knee injury scare Bengals star Ja'Marr Chase says he is "fine" after an injury scare at practice in which the WR appeared to injure his knee.
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Losing the 26-year-old for any period of time would be a massive blow for the Bengals. Cincinnati does have other capable pass-catching talents, namely wide receiver Tee Higgins, who posted 1,000-yard seasons in 2021 and 2022 and caught 10 touchdown passes in 2024. But Chase is one of the game's elite wide receivers at his best. Replacing that superstar talent is impossible. Thankfully, all appears well here.
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Fox SportsBehind Chase, the Bengals wide receiver depth chart includes Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Colbie Young, Mitch Tinsley and Charlie Jones.
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Quarterback Joe Burrow threw the ball down the nearside of the field to Chase, who landed awkwardly and immediately grabbed at his left leg. He crawled on the field and was visibly hobbling as he went to the sideline. After reaching the sideline, Chase went back down on the field, once again crawling and appearing in pain. Trainers immediately ran to him to assist.
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Fox SportsChase held his knee and received attention from athletic trainers on the field after going down during a play.
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01 Bleacher Report The former LSU star has posted a 17-game average of 113 catches, 1,490 yards and 12 touchdowns over his first five seasons (2021-2025), per Pro Football Reference.
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02 CBS Sports The five-time Pro Bowler is a valuable part of the Bengals offense and any absence would be a major blow to the team.
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03 Fox Sports After practice ended, Chase spoke to reporters, "It's just a freak accident. Stuff like this happens all the time. It's football. Some things are out of my control, and that was one situation that I couldn't control, but I can control now," Chase said. "If I had a game tomorrow, I'd play."
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