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Ja’Marr Chase’s separated shoulder has officially ruled him out of the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed to reporters on Thursday that the 23-year-old, who did not practice on Tuesday or Wednesday, will be sidelined for what is a pivotal Week 16 matchup. This announcement from Taylor also comes following reports that he could miss multiple games.
The Bengals’ two-time Pro Bowl receiver sustained the injury late in this past Saturday’s overtime win over the Vikings. Chase currently has 34 more catches and more than twice as many receiving yards this season as the team’s second-leading receiver, Tyler Boyd. Not having Chase in the fold for an offense that is already without star quarterback Joe Burrow is a big blow for the team, which is currently 8-6 and would be the No. 6 seed in the playoffs if the regular season ended today.
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2023-12-21 17:56:20
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