Bengals' top WRs Chase, Higgins suffer injuries in loss to Jags

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  Ben BabyOct 4, 2026, 02:54 PM ET

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  Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN's NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).

CINCINNATI -- Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a concussion.

Chase went down in the second quarter and did not return. Following a catch, Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones dragged Chase down by his face mask, which drew a penalty. On his way to the turf at Paycor Stadium, Chase also took another hit. He laid flat on his back for several seconds before eventually leaving the field and then eventually going into the locker room.

Chase has not missed a game because of injury since 2023, when he was out for a Week 15 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a shoulder injury. He is a two-time All-Pro selection and been a Pro Bowler in each of his five NFL seasons.

Before the injury on Sunday, he had three catches for 27 yards.