Bengals star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase said he is "fine" after suffering a left knee injury that cut his practice short Tuesday. Chase was attempting to haul in a deep pass down the right sideline when the injury occurred. After a few anxious moments, the Bengals star climbed back to his feet and limped off under his own power. He was briefly evaluated by head trainer Matt Summers before returning to the sideline. The two-time All-Pro receiver said the injury is considered a hyperextension but not very serious.

"I was trying to go practice today," Chase said. "I was trying to get back in, y'all. I promise." Chase said it'll be up to others inside the building to see how much work he does during the rest of the preseason. Cincinnati has one exhibition contest left, a road game Friday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bengals have had a relatively healthy training camp, though safety Bryan Cook and cornerback Dax Hill have been nursing soft-tissue injuries.

Chase was uncertain how the injury occurred. He was matched up against cornerback DJ Turner II and was adjusting to a deep pass from quarterback Joe Burrow, suggesting he might have taken a bad step, causing the knee to slightly buckle. Turner immediately went over to check on him. "I was just trying to make sure he was good," Turner said after practice.

Chase has been a prolific member of the offense since being drafted with the No. 5 pick in 2021. He has made the Pro Bowl in all his seasons and won the receiving triple crown in 2024. Ahead of the 2025 season, Chase signed a four-year extension worth $161 million. The longer practice went, the more tension eased. Fellow receiver Tee Higgins joined Chase as a spectator. It was a vastly different scene from what could have happened.