Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase and Steelers' Kenny Pickett Ruled Out for Saturday's Game

Chase's shoulder injury and Pickett's ankle surgery leave both teams without key players in the midst of the AFC playoff race.

Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase and Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett have been ruled out of Saturday's AFC North clash in Pittsburgh.
Chase separated his shoulder in the fourth quarter of Cincinnati's 27-24 overtime victory against the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday.
Receivers Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd will be expected to step up in Chase's absence.
Pittsburgh's Mason Rudolph took over for Mitchell Trubisky last week and will make his first start since 2021 on Saturday.
The Bengals are already playing without starting quarterback Joe Burrow, who sustained a season-ending wrist injury in a 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 16.