Ja'Marr Chase Leaves With Concussion Evaluation in Week 4

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase left Sunday's Week 4 game against the Jaguars in the second quarter and is being evaluated for a concussion. Chase had three catches for 26 yards before exiting. He was first checked in the sideline tent, then sent to the locker room. The Bengals have officially announced the concussion evaluation.

Ja'Marr Chase

The immediate fantasy concern is obvious: if Chase doesn't return, he's a zero for the rest of today's game. The source story does not indicate whether he will return, so don't count on it. NFL concussion protocol is a multi-step process, and clearing it same-game is rare — plan accordingly if you're in a Week 4 matchup that depends on him.

For redraft managers, watch the official injury designation closely after the game. A concussion that pulls him from a game mid-week has historically meant a realistic shot at missing the following week, though the source story provides no timeline here — that detail simply isn't known yet. Dynasty managers should have no long-term concern based on what's been reported, but the near-term risk is real.

Whoever lines up as the Bengals' next wide receiver in Chase's absence stands to benefit from the target bump — but the source story doesn't specify Cincinnati's depth chart, so confirm that independently before making waiver moves.