Update: Chase is officially active. Get him in your lineups.
Update: Chase is expected to play in Week 10 vs. the Texans, per Rapoport. Here are the full details:
Update: Ja’Marr Chase did what was necessary in his warmups and will go. Time will tell how effective he is. But expected to be active. https://t.co/NHwB8ObrlY
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 12, 2023
Game day update: Chase is considered 50-50 to play, per Ian Rapoport. That’s the very definition of “questionable” as an injury designation. Rapoport and Mike Garafolo are reporting, “there was no structural damage, [but] he’s in pain and it’s unclear how functional he’ll be. They’ll keep the door open until game-time for him.” Have other options ready ahead of 1 p.m. ET.
The Cincinnati Bengals may have to wait until Sunday to know for sure whether or not Ja’Marr Chase will play in Week 10. He’s dealing with a back injury that he suffered in last week’s game against the Bills after taking a fall in the third quarter. He missed practice on Wednesday, before working as a limited participant over the next two days.
Chase is officially questionable for the Bengals’ game against the Houston Texans.
Betting and DFS implications for Week 10
The Bengals are six-point favorites this week, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, going up against a Houston team that’s got an even longer list of injuries. But Cincinnati is going to be without Tee Higgins this week, so if Chase can’t play, that’s going to make it roll with them as 6.0-point favorites.
If Chase ends up playing, he’ll have his usual fantasy value, especially with Higgins out. Though, I’d be somewhat cautious and look to see if the team or beat writers are saying anything about potential limitations on him given the back injury.
Tyler Boyd’s stock is up this week. He already had a favorable matchup against a Texans team that doesn’t defend the slot well. But with Higgins out and Chase potentially out or limited, Boyd’s primed for a huge week.
