CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals broad receiver Ja’Marr Chase is coping with again soreness after a tricky hit he suffered in Sunday’s win over the Buffalo Payments.
Chase stated a fall on his again resulted within the damage. He completed the sport with it however was uncertain of the damage’s extent or his availability for the staff’s upcoming sport in opposition to the Houston Texans.
“I am simply going to help my teammates, man,” Chase stated on Monday. “Let these guys do what they acquired to do. Solely factor I can do is get wholesome for the staff and check out my finest.”
Bengals coach Zac Taylor stated he is underneath the idea that Chase suffered the damage within the third quarter of the staff’s 24-18 win at Paycor Stadium. Chase leaped backwards within the air to catch a deep ball from quarterback Joe Burrow, slammed to the turf after he was unable to make the acrobatic catch and was sluggish to stand up.
Taylor stated it was “inconceivable” to gauge his standing for Sunday’s house sport in opposition to the Texans (4-4). The fifth-year coach stated Chase availability might be monitored day-to-day. The gamers are off on Tuesday.
“We’ll see as we proceed to go,” Taylor stated. “That is not making an attempt to boost any warning indicators or something like that, it is excellent now sore.”
Chase had 4 catches on eight targets and 41 yards. He stated the again problem worsened as the sport progressed.
The third-year participant out of LSU isn’t any stranger to mid-season accidents. Final season, Chase missed 4 video games with a hip ailment. On Monday, he stated that the distinction between the 2 is the again damage relates extra to his backbone.
After the Bengals face Houston at house on Week 10, Cincinnati travels to face Baltimore on Thursday night time. Each the Bengals (5-3) and the Ravens (7-2) have gained 4 straight video games. Each groups are vying for the AFC North title. Cincinnati misplaced the primary matchup in opposition to Baltimore on Week 2.
Chase stated that the schedule just isn’t a part of his consideration on the subject of his return.
“You’ll be able to’t bounce ahead,” Chase stated. “Not frightened about Baltimore proper now. Frightened about Houston that’s in entrance of us. One week at a time.”
With Chase battling the again damage and a Payments protection that was decided to reduce the two-time Professional Bowler’s impression, Bengals broad receiver Tee Higgins had his finest sport of the season. He had a team-high eight catches for 110 yards within the primetime victory over Buffalo.
Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan stated that the staff’s capacity to seek out manufacturing from varied receivers has been essential to the staff’s success.
Callahan added that between the efficiency from different receivers, tight ends and an efficient operating sport, the offense ought to be capable of handle if Chase is absent.
“These issues all give me a ton of confidence that no matter we have to exchange in manufacturing (or) step up for a sport, I really feel nice about the place we’re at,” Callahan stated.
