The Cincinnati Bengals offense seemed to be hitting its stride, but now Joe Burrow will be without his top pass-catcher for a while.
Ja’Marr Chase will be out for four-to-six weeks with a hip injury, and a trip to injured reserve could be in his future, according to multiple reports. TWSN's Malik Wright first reported that Chase was out for Monday's Bengals-Browns game.
Chase played in Sunday’s drubbing of the Atlanta Falcons, but did not practice Thursday, Cincy’s first session of the week. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport indicated surgery isn’t on the table, and that rest and recovery is the plan. Still, Chase landing on IR would cause him to miss at least four games.
Chase sustained the injury in a Week 6 win over the Saints, then reaggravated it against the Falcons, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The 22-year-old was plenty productive against the Falcons, catching eight passes for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That came a week after a nearly identical performance, in which he caught seven passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd should see increased targets with Chase out.
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