Joe Burrow expects Ja’Marr Chase to play after Bengals WR practices

CINCINNATI — Bengals huge receiver Ja’Marr Chase returned to apply Wednesday forward of his potential return to the sphere Sunday towards the Tennessee Titans.

Chase practiced for the primary time since a hip harm pressured the star wideout to overlook three video games. Chase participated in drills throughout the portion of apply open to the media, catching a wide range of passes from quarterback Joe Burrow.

Burrow mentioned Chase ran Tuesday and is on observe to play this weekend.

“We anticipate him to play,” Burrow mentioned. “I do know he ran yesterday and he felt good. So we’ll see the way it goes the remainder of the week.”

Chase hasn’t performed for the reason that Bengals’ Week 7 win over the Atlanta Falcons, when he had eight catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns. On the time, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Chase might be out 4 to 6 weeks. Sunday would mark 5 weeks since Chase final performed.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor was a bit extra clandestine than his star quarterback about Chase’s prognosis. Taylor mentioned he hadn’t seen Chase apply for the reason that harm and described his availability as day-to-day.

Nonetheless, Taylor conceded that Chase’s rehabilitation course of has gone effectively.

“He is accomplished all of the issues we have requested him to do,” Taylor mentioned Wednesday. “He has accomplished a fantastic job with the trainers in there. Every part has been constructive up to now.”

Burrow echoed that Chase has been working laborious to return to the sphere and resting the hip as wanted for Cincinnati’s playoff push. The Bengals (6-4) will face the AFC South-leading Titans (7-3) on Sunday as the beginning of a seven-game ultimate slate that features 5 opponents which are forward of them within the AFC standings.

Based on Burrow, Chase has been in some workforce conferences whereas making an attempt to steadiness his rehab work, staying engaged and “being precisely the kind of teammate you’ll anticipate.”

If Chase returns this weekend, he’ll be part of a Bengals offense that has was one of many league’s finest. Cincinnati ranks third within the NFL in factors per drive and third in offensive factors per sport.

“I do know as quickly as he is able to go, he’ll be again, able to play and maintain making performs,” Burrow mentioned.