The entire Cincinnati Bengals practice held its collective breath when star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase went down with what looked like an injury on Tuesday.
Chase walked off the field with the trainer after landing awkwardly following a route. The veteran did some deep routes in team drills and ended up favoring his left knee.
You can see where he landed on his knee and the pain he was in. But it was a good sign that Chase was able to walk off the field of his own accord.
Ja’Marr Chase landed awkwardly after a deep route and comes up grabbing his left knee.
Was walking under his own power back to the sideline with trainers. pic.twitter.com/M3juhxiI2K
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) August 25, 2026
Thankfully, it seems that Chase has avoided anything serious when it comes to an injury. But this certainly will be something to watch for the Bengals as the regular season approaches.
Ja’Marr Chase Injury Update
According to insider Ben Baby of ESPN, Chase has not returned to any drills for the Bengals. But the star wideout also isn’t getting any other medical attention.
Ja’Marr Chase is again not receiving any treatment after going down earlier.
Has not returned to drills but is not getting any other medical attention. pic.twitter.com/cfYo8FyBLf
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) August 25, 2026
The Bengals proceeded with caution following the scare to Chase, with fellow wide reciever Tee Higgins taking his pads off. Cincinnati doesn’t want to risk any unnecessary injuries, especially during practice.
Chase is one of the more important players for the Bengals, so the team will be patient in how they approach him moving forward. The wideout gives Cincinnati a true offensive weapon on the field for star quarterback Joe Burrow to throw the ball to.
If he isn’t fully healthy, the team may decide to hold him out of practice or even the final preseason game. But for now, the Bengals can be thankful that Chase has seemed to avoid anything serious with this knee injury.
Can the Bengals Surprise People This Season?
Cincinnati enters the year with a lot of hype following a strong offseason. The front office decided to bring in multiple defensive players to improve the unit, giving the Bengals a more well-rounded approach to the roster.
After missing the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, the Bengals are looking to reclaim their spot atop the AFC. Cincinnati reached the Super Bowl in 2021 before following that deep playoff run up with an appearance in the AFC Championship Game in 2022.
But since then, it’s been pretty tough sledding for this team. Injuries and inconsistent play have hurt them greatly, but this offseason has seen new hope arise.
There is a lot of pressure on the Bengals to find success this year, with Burrow commenting about the team needing urgency. Some have speculated that if Cincinnati were to falter again, Burrow could ask to be traded from the franchise.
So, this adds even more to the 2026 season, making it a full make-or-break year all around.
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