Overview
- Ja’Marr Chase suffered a concussion in the Week 4 loss and, per coach Zac Taylor, remains in the NFL concussion protocol and did not practice Wednesday.
- Tee Higgins is managing an adductor/groin issue and has been listed day-to-day with mixed reports about Wednesday practice participation and a questionable tag for Sunday.
- Cincinnati’s wide receiver depth is thin with Andrei Iosivas on injured reserve and Colbie Young limited, leaving Dohnte Meyers and Mitch Tinsley as the top healthy options.
- Joe Burrow and the coaching staff say they are preparing contingency plans that include greater roles for backups and tight ends such as Mike Gesicki, and they will monitor progress through the week.
- The availability questions come before Sunday’s trip to Miami, with the Bengals 2-2 and the Dolphins 0-4, and defensive absences — safeties Bryan Cook and Kyle Dugger missed Wednesday practice while B.J. Hill is trending back — add further roster uncertainty.