Overview
- Chase suffered a left-knee hyperextension late in August and the team has managed him with limited reps and swelling checks since the injury.
- Bengals.com reported Chase fully practiced on both Sept. 9 and Sept. 10, signaling recovery progress in the lead-up to the opener.
- Paul Dehner of The Athletic observed Chase in a hat and not taking part in the final pregame practice on Sept. 11, a move framed by reporters as a precaution.
- No new official injury diagnosis or imaging results have been released and the team has indicated final clearance will be confirmed in pregame reports.
- Chase is one of the NFL’s top receivers, so the Bengals’ conservative workload control is meant to protect his season-long availability and keep the offense intact for the Tampa Bay opener.