Bengals coach Zac Taylor provided an update on Ja’Marr Chase Friday amid reports of the star receiver facing a possible injured reserve stint due to a hip injury.
Cincinnati began its preparation for a showdown with the crosstown rival Browns in Cleveland on Monday Night Football without Chase after he did not participate in Thursday’s practice. Hours later, the news broke that the 22-year-old reportedly aggravated a hip injury in Week 7 he sustained against the Saints a week prior, and could end up being sidelined four-to-six weeks as a result.
Speaking with reporters after practice, Taylor confirmed Chase’s injury will cause him to miss at least Week 8 but declined to offer any details on a possible recovery timeline or how long he’ll be sidelined beyond this week.