Imagine being at the peak of your career only to be sidelined by injury after injuryOuch, that hurts, right? Sadly, that’s the tough reality for Ja’Marr Chase. But here’s the good news—there’s an update on the health of his “constant companion,” that nagging injury!
Soon after Chase suffered a shoulder injury, there were speculations about whether the WR would play Sunday’s game. Well, the guessing game has come to an end with today’s injury update. As per sports reporter Olivia Ray’s X post, the WR admitted that he is back in action. The tweet read, “Ja’Marr Chase on the shoulder “I’m great.” Well, apart from giving his health update, the three-time Pro Bowl receiver also confessed something!
Fox 19 Now sports reporter Joe Danneman shared an interesting statement by Chase on his X account. According to the post, Ja’Marr Chase says, “I wasn’t having fun the first two weeks. Says making the big plays on Monday brought the joy back. Feels like the “BS of the offseason” is behind him.” Well, Chase loves those big plays and he kind of missed it in the first two games. Moreover, he just put every fan’s thoughts into words! With three losses in the initial weeks, the Bengals are surely not standing at a very good place.
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Ja’Marr Chase: I wasn’t having fun the first two weeks. Says making the big plays on Monday brought the joy back. Feels like the “BS of the offseason” is behind him.
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) September 26, 2024
This is the worst start by the team since 2019. Even the star quarterback, Joe Cool couldn’t keep calm and bring to the table how the Bengals’ squad still has a long way to go. Burrow stated, “We’re by no means out of it, but playoffs and winning division is the furthest thing from my mind.” While the players are ringing bells, can things get better if Ja’Marr Chase returns to the gridiron?
Will Ja’Marr Chase play against the Panthers?
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With Ja’Marr Chase’s positive health update, it looks like, despite all the losses, the Bengals scored a win by getting their star WR back! Following a limited participation in Wednesday’s practice, it seemed like the WR won’t be able to play on Sunday against the Panthers.
But how could he disappoint his fans, especially when the team needed him for the rescue? Chase bounced back at practice on Thursday, fully participating and shaking off any lingering concerns about his shoulder injury.
The CFP national champion has been making waves after delivering his best game of the season, racking up six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Despite his impressive performance, it wasn’t enough to secure a win against the Washington Commanders on Monday night.
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However, the defeats put no pressure on the team’s HC Zac Taylor. Rather than pushing a panic button, he is just trying to take it one game at a time. Taylor said, “Excited to get back on the field with these guys. I know what they’re made of, I’m excited for what we can accomplish this week.” Well, the coach’s optimism is quite impressive, and it looks like he is in his cool coach era!
While the HC is positive about the upcoming games, Ja’Marr Chase has been looking back at his past performances! With the offensive Rookie of the Year leaving his BS behind, will the Bengals be able to leave their defeats behind? Let’s keep our fingers crossed!