Bengals' top WRs Chase, Higgins suffer injuries in loss to Jaguars - ESPN

CINCINNATI — Both of the Bengals' top wide receivers suffered injuries in Cincinnati's 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Ja'Marr Chase missed the second half because of a concussion, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said in his postgame news conference. Then on the Bengals' final drive of the game, Tee Higgins suffered an adductor injury after a catch during the game's final minutes.

Even without two of the best receivers in the league, Cincinnati nearly completed a late comeback. But Cincinnati was stopped 1 yard shy of converting a fourth down and 12 yards short of scoring a go-ahead touchdown in the final minute.

«Just got to make it work,» Taylor said after the game. «No one wants to hear any reason why that wouldn't work.»

Chase, a two-time All-Pro selection, had three catches for 27 yards before he left the game in the second quarter. Following a catch, Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones dragged Chase down by his facemask, which drew a penalty. On his way to the turf at Paycor Stadium, Chase also took another hit. He lay flat on his back for several seconds before leaving the field and later going into the locker room.

The Bengals (2-2), who never led, leaned on Higgins in the second half. He finished with 11 catches for 157 yards, his most since setting a career high in 2021 with a 194-yard performance against the Baltimore Ravens. During Cincinnati's final push, Higgins moved gingerly after a leaping catch down the sideline.

Higgins took one more snap before leaving the game.

«Tee just wants to help us win,» Taylor said. «He knew the situation we were in. He just couldn't do it.»

The extent of Higgins' injury is unknown, and Chase will now go through the NFL's concussion protocol as the Bengals prepare to