Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase (shoulder) to decide Sunday if he can play
Injured Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) walks to the locker room at halftime of the NFL 16 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. The Steelers led 24-0 at halftime. credits: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase said Friday that he plans to inform coach Zac Taylor on Sunday per whether he can play in that day's road contest against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Chase is listed as questionable for the game due to a right shoulder injury. The ailment forced him to miss last weekend's 34-11 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chase was limited in practice the past two days and admitted he won't be healthy on Sunday.
"I'm getting (range of motion) back," Chase said on Friday. "It's going to come down to tolerating pain from a hit, for real. If anything, that will be the biggest test. You can't test that pregame. You'll hurt yourself before you play. We'll find out."
Chase has caught a career-high 93 passes in 14 games this season. He also had 1,156 yards and seven touchdowns.
Cincinnati will get cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (ankle) back from injured reserve after he missed four games.
"He's been a really quality player for us," Taylor said of Taylor-Britt. "Brings a lot of energy to the table. So we're excited to get him back."
Cornerback Jalen Davis (groin) also is listed as questionable for the Bengals (8-7), who badly need a victory to bolster their playoff hopes.
For Kansas City, receiver Kadarius Toney (hip) and offensive tackle Donovan Smith (neck) have been ruled out for the second straight game.
Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (calf) is listed as questionable after not practicing all week.
Running backs Isiah Pacheco (concussion, shoulder) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) and receiver Mecole Hardman (thumb) are also questionable for Kansas City.
Complicating the running back situation for the Chiefs is that Jerick McKinnon (groin) was placed on injured reserve last Sunday.
Kansas City (9-6) also can use a win after losing five of its last eight games.
—Field Level Media
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