Overview
- Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Chase will be limited at practice this week and said he expects Chase and Tee Higgins to be ready by the end of the week.
- Chase injured his left knee on a practice play and described it as a hyperextension, calling it a "little tweak," but he did not finish that day's session.
- The Bengals are taking a cautious, stepwise approach that includes recommended imaging, close monitoring for swelling, and controlled practice workloads to preserve availability for the season opener on Sept. 13.
- Chase is one of the NFL's top receivers and his restricted reps change Cincinnati's game planning because he averaged more than 1,400 receiving yards last season.
- Key items to watch are the imaging results, any change in practice load, the status of Higgins' heel contusion, and whether the team clears Chase for full work before the opener.