Chase, Higgins Injured in Bengals' 22-17 Loss to Jaguars — SkimNews
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- Ja'Marr Chase exited in the second quarter with a concussion after Jaguars CB Jarrian Jones dragged him down by the facemask — a penalty — and he took a second hit on the way to the turf at Paycor Stadium; the two-time All-Pro had just three catches for 27 yards before leaving.
- Tee Higgins carried the passing game with 11 catches for 157 yards — his most since a 194-yard career high in 2021 against Baltimore — before suffering an adductor injury on the Bengals' final drive, moving gingerly after a leaping sideline grab and leaving after one more snap.
- Joe Burrow went 39-of-54 for 428 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, but Cincinnati was stopped one yard shy of a fourth-down conversion and 12 yards short of a go-ahead touchdown in the final minute; Burrow cited a miscommunication with TE Mike Gesicki on a would-be winning pass.
- The Bengals were missing four receivers from their opening 53-man roster by game's end: Chase, Higgins, Andrei Iosivas (on IR after thumb surgery, spotted on the sideline in a cast) and Colbie Young (knee, return timetable unknown).
- Depth call-ups Mitchell Tinsley (re-signed from Houston's practice squad) and Dohnte Meyers (a CFL veteran) combined for 10 catches and 131 yards, with Meyers posting a career-high seven grabs for 82 yards.
- The loss drops Cincinnati to 2-2 — for the second consecutive season at .500 after Week 4 despite starting 2-0 — as Chase now enters the NFL's concussion protocol ahead of next Sunday's home game against the Miami Dolphins.
Why it matters: With Chase entering concussion protocol and the severity of Higgins' adductor injury unknown, the Bengals face a short turnaround against Miami while missing four opening-day receivers. Practice squad call-up Tinsley and CFL veteran Meyers combined for 131 receiving yards, but the receiving corps is paper-thin for a 2-2 Cincinnati that now leans on depth signings to keep the season on track.
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