Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase in concussion protocol

Oct 05, 2026

Zac says Ja'Marr Chase is still in protocol and they'll take him and Tee day to day.

Fantasy Impact:

Given players in protocol typically miss the next week, it doesn't look good for Chase right now. But he'll need to be monitored. Higgins (adductor) is day to day, which gives him a shot to play in Week 5. He could be in for a huge day again if Chase is out. Gesicki has three TDs over his first four games and Meyers could be a sneaky add off the wire with Chase out. He had seven catches on nine targets for 82 yards. Brown also could have a big day in the passing game again as he caught 11 balls for 71 yards in Week 4.

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More answers Wednesday about Eagles RB Saquon Barkely (hamstring)

Zach Berman on X

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Nick Sirianni on Saquon Barkley: "We'll see. ...We'll have more answers Wednesday for you probably with that stuff."

Related players: Tank Bigsby, Will Shipley

Fantasy Impact:

Bigsby also left the game in Week 4 with an apparent groin injury, according to reports, so this could be a tricky situation. Bigsby, if healthy, is a must-add this week, but Shipley could have value too. Right now it's a fluid situation given the lack of information on Bigsby. The initial reports on Barkley seemed to be good, but hamstrings can be tricky and he's not a lock to play. The Eagles will have an early morning game in Week 5 as they play in London against the Jags.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (adductor) day to day

Pro Football Talk

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Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters on Monday that Tee Higgins is considered day-to-day after suffering an adductor injury late in Sunday’s game.

Fantasy Impact:

Higgins had 11 catches for 157 yards before his injury. As the story said, Higgins had a busy day when Chase left with a concussion. Given how it typically takes more than a week to clear protocol, Chase's status for Week 5 is definitely in doubt. The day to day tag gives Higgins a shot to play in Week 5, but we'll need to monitor his progress this week on the practice field. Higgins could be in store for another busy day. Gesicki had three catches and a TD in Week 4. He has three TD catches over the first four weeks. Brown had 11 catches while not doing much in the running game and Meyers could be a sneaky pickup this week - he had seven catches for 82 yards on nine targets.

Commanders QB Marcus Mariota dealing with MCL srain

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Commanders QB Marcus Mariota suffered an MCL sprain Sunday in London, per source. This is his second MCL sprain, the first coming in the preseason.

Related players: Jayden Daniels , Athan Kaliakmanis

Fantasy Impact:

After Mariota couldn't return to the game, there was already talk Daniels (elbow) may be ready to go in Week 5, which is a home game against the Giants in the early window. Daniels did travel with the team for their overseas game in Week 4 and also practiced. If Daniels isn't ready, it will be Kaliakmanis, who came on in relief of Mariota.