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The Cincinnati Bengals' chances this year are built around a few notable stars, but one of those stars had an injury scare during Tuesday's practice. Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase had to leave practice early with a leg injury that he suffered during a pass-play rep. Chase's left knee buckled on the play, leading to some cause for concern among Bengals fans. Chase appears to be fine — but should he be forced to miss any amount of time this season, the Bengals will be in for a tough challenge to replace him in the offense. Therefore, Cincinnati is likely to be careful with him as they treat his new injury. Here's the latest on Chase's health status. MORE: Meet Joe Burrow's entire family, including his football-playing brothers Ja’Marr Chase injury updates Chase appeared to suffer a left knee injury in practice when he landed awkwardly on his leg after going up to catch a ball. Chase was forced to spend time on the sidelines but didn't need to go to the locker room, a potentially good sign that the injury isn't as bad as it first appeared. While Chase remained on the field, he didn't return to practice as the Bengals likely proceeded with utmost caution. Chase said he is “fine” after the injury scare, per Adam Schefter, appearing to avoid anything significant. What happened to Ja’Marr Chase Chase went down awkwardly on a play when he was trying to catch a deep pass from Joe Burrow. Chase immediately grabbed his knee and needed help getting to his feet, although he was able to put weight on his leg with a limp. Ja’Marr Chase is hurt. #Bengals pic.twitter.com/k04E1olC50 — Yanni Tragellis (@yannitragellis) August 25, 2026 Chase went to the sideline to get evaluated by the training staff, but he didn't seem to be having too many issues. He remained on the field for practice and seemed to be trying to walk off the injury. Ja’Marr Chase continues to walk around the field. Some words with Joe Burrow and an embrace with DJ Turner. pic.twitter.com/nqx30m2CBW — Yanni Tragellis (@yannitragellis) August 25, 2026 Bengals WR Depth Chart | WR | WR | WR | | | First team | Ja'Marr Chase | Tee Higgins | Andrei Iosivas | | Second team | Colbie Young | Mitchell Tinsley | Charlie Jones | | Third team | Ke'Shawn Williams | Kendric Pryor | Noah Thomas | | Fourth team | Jordan Moore | Xavier Johnson | Dohnte Meyers | The Bengals have a strong top three wide receivers, as Chase and Higgins are both stars while Iosivas is a solid third option. With those three healthy, Cincinnati boasts a top-tier passing attack. However, the Bengals do not have much depth beyond their first-team unit. Outside of the top three, only Mitchell Tinsley was a factor last year as he had eight catches for 116 yards on the season, while Charlie Jones is the only other Bengals wide receiver to have caught a pass in 2025. In the 2026 NFL Draft, the team drafted Colbie Young in the fourth round out of Georgia hoping he can provide some more depth. Still, the Bengals hope that they can ease him into the season instrad of relying on him to replace any of the top three receivers.