The Cincinnati Bengals are maintaining optimism on the health of their top wide receiver, Ja’Marr Chase, despite worries that he might miss their final three games of the season.
When they played the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15, Chase hurt his shoulder. The Bengals star was in the middle of collecting a 24-yard pass when Vikings linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. hit him, forcing him to exit the game late in the fourth quarter. Chase was originally considered doubtful to return, but was ultimately ruled out.
Concerns regarding Chase’s long-term health increased on Monday following an NFL Network report by Ian Rapoport indicating that the 23-year-old is “likely to miss some time.” An MRI on his injuries revealed that Chase’s shoulder was separated, which might require more time than just one week to heal. Although it was always anticipated that he would miss their Week 16 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, this most recent development also casts question on his availability for their upcoming Weeks 17 and 18, when they play the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.
On the plus side, though, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, the Bengals are “optimistic about his prognosis moving forward.” The Cincinnati team will obviously be careful given his injuries, but at least
Bengals supporters can only hope for the best for Ja’Marr Chase’s recuperation for the time being. As the team evaluates his condition over the week, further details regarding his status should become available.Nevertheless, with Chase out, the Bengals’ other wide outs will need to step up and cover for their star player and leading receiver.
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