Overview

• Bengals' wide receiver Tee Higgins is likely to miss Week 10's game against the Texans due to a hamstring injury, sustained during practice; his condition will be assessed on a week-to-week basis.
• Ja'Marr Chase, the leading receiver for Cincinnati this season with 64 catches for 697 yards and four touchdowns, is still in play for the upcoming game, despite sustaining a back injury; his participation, although limited, in the Thursday practice indicates possible play.
• Chase, maintaining an optimistic view, expressed his intention to play 'until further notice' but the final decision is yet to be made by Bengals' head coach Zac Taylor, who emphasised a 'day-by-day' approach to Chase's injury recovery status.
• Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow might face a challenge as he has never played a game without either Higgins or Chase; the team's strength, their passing game, could be complicated if both the receivers are unable to play.
• In the potential absence of Higgins and Chase, the Bengals have alternatives ready. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati's third-best receiver, along with Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas and Charlie Jones, could be expected to increase their roles.