Bengals News: Ja’Marr Chase Injury Watch
The Cincinnati Bengals are gearing up for their Week 8 game against the Tennessee Titans. The first injury report wasn't as populated as some of the past few weeks, but when you see Ja'Marr Chase didn't practice, that sets off alarm bells to any fan.
The primary reason for the DNP was rest, but the ankle will certainly be watched closely as this week of practice still goes on. Is it bed enough they he could miss more practice or even just practice on a limited basis?
You wouldn't think when facing a 1-6 team you should feel stressed about having only one of your very talented wide receiver duo, but this has the makings of a real trap game for Cincinnati off the high of scoring 35 unanswered points against the Baltimore Ravens.
Obviously, it would be seriously jumping the gun to hit the panic button on Chase at this point, but it is something everyone that cares about this match up will be watching intently.
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