CINWRLast updated:
Ja'Marr Chase is cleared for Cincinnati's Week 1 game against Tampa Bay after returning to full practice while working back from a hyperextended left knee.
Chase being cleared removes the short-term availability concern around Cincinnati's top receiver and keeps the passing-game ceiling intact for Week 1.
5 updates · Latest September 11, 2026
Ja'Marr Chase is cleared for Cincinnati's Week 1 game against Tampa Bay after returning to full practice while working back from a hyperextended left knee.
Ja'Marr Chase returned to Bengals practice on September 7th after missing time with a hyperextended left knee. Zac Taylor said Chase looked good as Cincinnati prepares for its Week 1 opener against Tampa Bay.
Ja'Marr Chase did not practice on September 1st while recovering from a hyperextended knee. Zac Taylor said Chase will be limited this week and is expected to be ready for Week 1.
Ja'Marr Chase did not practice Wednesday after hyperextending his left knee Tuesday. He was not seen wearing a brace, and no return timetable was announced.
Chase later described the injury as a left knee hyperextension and said he was good and could have kept practicing if needed. No absence or return timetable has been announced.
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