Cincinnati’s two-game shedding streak went from unhealthy to worse when Ja’Marr Chase left the sport early with a concussion.
Chase spent the second half of the Bengals’ 22-17 loss to the Jaguars within the blue medical tent after taking a daunting hit with 12:02 left within the second quarter.
The All-Professional receiver had his facemask pulled and took a heavy blow to the top from one other defender alongside the sideline.
Jaguars cornerback Jarrion Jones grabbed Chase’s facemask, whereas linebacker Ventrell Miller delivered a excessive sort out. Officers penalized Jones for the facemask however didn’t flag Miller.
On the replay, the CBS broadcast crew famous that Miller’s hit appeared to contain the crown of his helmet.
Chase stayed on the turf, clutching his head, as medical employees rushed onto the sector to assist. He acquired to his toes shortly afterward and was escorted to the medical tent.
“They’ll determine it out. We’ll see how Chase is doing now, however these guys will type it out, and we’ll have a superb plan for the second half,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor stated at halftime.
Chase was listed as questionable to return at halftime, however was later dominated out with a concussion.
The Bengals’ passing sport stored rolling, as quarterback Joe Burrow accomplished 39 of 54 passes for 428 yards, 5 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Chase caught all three of his targets for 27 yards earlier than leaving. Fellow receiver Tee Higgins additionally exited with an damage within the fourth quarter.
With Chase out of Sunday’s sport and dominated out for subsequent week’s matchup in opposition to the Dolphins, the Bengals now face a troublesome state of affairs, with solely two wholesome receivers heading into Monday: Mitch Tinsley and Dohnte Meyers.
“We simply should make it work, and for essentially the most half we did. By no means felt like, ‘Man, we are able to’t do that due to who we acquired’. In case you make our roster on offense, you’ve acquired one thing to ya,” Taylor stated after the sport.
The Bengals fall to 2-2 after beginning the primary half of September undefeated.
