Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins get official injury updates after leaving Jaguars game

By admin — In News — October 5, 2026

   ​Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesBengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins get official injury updates after leaving Jaguars game appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.During an early-season home matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase suffered a brutal blow in the second quarter. He was violently dragged down by his facemask, resulting in his head slamming into the turf. Following this frightening incident, ESPN’s Ben Baby reported via X that Chase left the medical tent and headed straight to the locker room.As the offense tried to cope without its explosive centerpiece, the injury bug struck again, deepening the team’s woes. After the game, head coach Zac Taylor provided an official medical update via a crucial report shared on X by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He revealed that Ja’Marr Chase remains in concussion protocol, while Tee Higgins is now considered day-to-day due to an adductor injury.These simultaneous setbacks crippled Cincinnati’s passing attack in a closely contested game. Chase’s concussion resulted from the violent facemask collision, while Higgins experienced an adductor strain after making a catch in the final minutes. Although the shorthanded Bengals nearly mounted a comeback, Taylor told Ben Baby in a postgame interview that the team simply had to “make it work” despite the mounting adversity.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)With both of their elite targets dealing with health concerns, Cincinnati now faces a tense waiting period to see when their dynamic duo can return to the field.Related: Bengals’ Zac Taylor’s 5-word run game diss couldn’t have been more obvious after Jaguars lossRelated: Bengals most to blame for coming up short in comeback attempt vs. Jaguars  

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