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Bengals' Chase Suffers Concussion in Loss to Jaguars
Confirmed
In Short: Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars after sustaining a concussion.
Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars after sustaining a concussion.
Chase was evaluated for a concussion after a brutal hit in the second quarter. He was initially listed as questionable to return but was later ruled out.
The incident occurred when Chase caught a routine pass and had his facemask grabbed by Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones, causing his head to be whipped around.
Following the facemask grab, linebacker Ventrell Miller delivered a hard hit to Chase, who went down and did not return to the game.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expressed concern over Chase's injury, noting the significant impact it would have on the team's offense.
Chase's absence was felt immediately, as the Bengals struggled to score, managing only three points in the first half.
Despite the injury, Burrow managed to find tight end Mike Gesicki for a touchdown in the second half.
Chase's injury is a major blow to the Bengals, who have relied heavily on his contributions this season.
In the first three games of the season, Chase had caught 18 passes for 185 yards and three touchdowns.
Chase's ability to walk off the field under his own power was a positive sign, but his status for the upcoming games remains uncertain.
The Bengals will need to adjust their offensive strategy in the short term as they navigate Chase's potential absence.
Chase's injury highlights the importance of player safety and the challenges teams face when key players go down with injuries.
What this adds
Chase's injury is a significant setback for the Bengals, who were already facing a tough defensive challenge from the Jaguars.
The incident involving Chase's facemask being grabbed by Jones could potentially be reviewed by the league for any potential penalties.
Chase's status for the upcoming Week 5 game remains unclear as he will need to clear concussion protocol.
Background
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore sustained a concussion after being hit while sliding during the second quarter of Saturday's 41-27 win over USC, Ducks coach Dan Lanning announced Sunday.
What's confirmed
- The Bengals announced that Chase was being evaluated for a concussion and was questionable to return.
- The team said at the start of the second half that Chase would miss the remainder of the game.
- Cincinnati was only able to muster three points against the Jaguars in the first half, which may speak more to Jacksonville’s relentless defense to start the 2026 season than Cincinnati’s offense.
- Regardless, Chase’s injury is a huge hole in the offense – that part doesn’t really need to be said.
- Burrow found Gesicki for a touchdown on the Bengals’ first drive of the second half as they looked to get back in the game.
- The Cincinnati Bengals ’ offense took a huge hit on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Mike Gesicki are just some of the integral parts of what makes Cincinnati’s offense run.
- When a play like the one that happened to Chase comes, Bengals fans have to have had a pit in their stomachs.
- Chase caught a routine pass on the left side of the field in the second quarter.
- He tried to make a move around Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones.
- Instead, Jones grabbed a handful of Chase’s facemask, ripping it around the star wide receiver’s head.
- Chase shook off Jones’ grip but he took a huge hit from linebacker Ventrell Miller.
What's still developing
- Chase then went into the blue tent before walking into the locker room with a towel covering his head.
- A scary situation after Chase was down on the ground for several minutes before walking off under his own power.
- After being down on the ground for several minutes, the star wide receiver was able to walk off the field and into the blue medical tent for further evaluation.
- Chase has since left the field and gone to the locker room while a trainer took his helmet, so there’s a good chance he’s done for the day.
- Julian Edelman gives Joe Burrow a list of names from the Bengals organization to play word association with including Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Dexter Lawrence.
- Chase, who did some talking before his team’s game against the Jaguars, will now be facing an uphill climb to get himself cleared from concussion protocol in time for Week 5.
- At halftime, the Bengals announced the WR suffered one and would miss the rest of the game.