Ja’Marr Chase Leaves Bengals Practice After Suffering Scary Knee Injury [VIDEOS]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
The Cincinnati Bengals have already spent much of training camp managing the usual bumps and bruises. Tuesday brought another moment of concern, this time involving their biggest offensive weapon.
Ja’Marr Chase was in the middle of a deep route when the play suddenly went wrong. The Bengals star appeared to land awkwardly before reaching for his left knee.
The scene immediately shifted the mood around practice. Chase did not remain on the field for the next sequence. Trainers accompanied him as he made his way toward the sideline.
That development has created obvious concern for Cincinnati as the regular season approaches. Chase is central to everything the Bengals want to do through the air.
Charlie Clifford of NBC 5 Cincinnati reported that Chase landed awkwardly after a deep route and came up grabbing his left knee. Clifford also noted that Chase walked back toward the sideline under his own power with trainers.
CBS Cincinnati’s Yanni Tragellis separately reported that Chase was hurt and shared footage of the exact moment.
Chase’s Return To The Sideline Quickly Became The Main Concern
The encouraging detail is that Chase did not need a cart to leave the field. He was able to walk under his own power while receiving assistance from the Bengals’ training staff.
That detail does not rule out a significant injury. However, it provides an important distinction from situations where a player cannot put weight on the affected leg.
Cincinnati has dealt with injury concerns around key players throughout camp. The Bengals also saw defensive end Shemar Stewart suffer a left knee injury on the opening day of camp, another reminder of how quickly a practice can change.
Chase’s importance makes this latest scare particularly notable. He finished the 2024 season as the NFL leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
His connection with Burrow remains one of Cincinnati’s biggest offensive advantages. The Bengals have built their passing attack around that duo, making Chase’s availability especially important.
Cincinnati Now Waits For Further Word On Chase’s Knee
ESPN’s Adam Schefter described the situation as one to monitor, signaling that more information was still expected rather than confirming a diagnosis.
Nothing in the available reports confirms a specific knee injury, its severity or a recovery timeline.
For now, Cincinnati has a much more basic question to answer: what happened to Chase, and will he be able to return soon?
The Bengals have time before the regular season begins, but every practice rep carries added importance this late in August. Chase’s status will therefore be worth watching closely as the team continues its preparations.
Until the Bengals provide more information, speculation about the injury would be premature.
