According to NFL media, Ja’Marr Chase’s torn shoulder is expected to keep him out of the Bengals’ next game against the Steelers. Chase’s absence could extend beyond Saturday’s big showdown, the paper said.
The Bengals’ two-time Pro Bowl receiver was injured late in last Saturday’s overtime win over the Vikings. Chase currently has 34 more catches and more than double the receiving yards than the team’s second-leading receiver, Tyler Boyd.
Chase’s absence will definitely hurt the Bengals’ rush to claim one of the AFC’s last playoff berths. But Cincinnati has other weapons on offense, including fellow wideouts Boyd and Tee Higgins, and tight end Tanner Hudson, who has been on a roll in Cincinnati’s three-game winning streak. The Bengals also have a strong campaign so far from running back Joe Mixon, complemented by rookie Chase Brown in the backfield.
The Bengals’ recent success can also be attributed to the play of backup QB Jake Browning, who has completed 73.6% of his passes since joining the starting lineup in place of injured starter Joe Burrow. There is.
Cincinnati (8-6) will play Pittsburgh’s defense on Saturday without All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick due to a knee injury. The Steelers’ secondary took another hit Monday with an injury to fellow safety Damonte Kazee. Suspended for the rest of the season He was fined by the NFL for repeatedly violating rules designed to protect player safety.