Team news: Cincinnati Bengals

Ja’Marr Chase is dressed for practice after popping up on the injury report yesterday with a shoulder injury. I don’t see Trey Hendrickson who didn’t practice yesterday with an illness

Related Players: Tee Higgins, Andrei Iosivas, Mike Gesicki

Looks like Chase will be good to go, which means he's an auto-click as a locked-in WR1.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) is officially off the injury report and will make his season debut Monday against the Commanders.

Higgins missed the first two games but is now a go for Week 3, giving QB Joe Burrow one of his top weapons back. Higgins gets a favorable matchup Sunday as Washington has struggled to stop the pass. There's WR2 upside here with Higgins. He's certainly worth a spot in your starting lineup this week in what should be a good day for the Bengals' passing offense.

Tee Higgins returning to practice today, according to Zac Taylor.

All signs pointing toward his debut on MNF.

Related Players: Ja'Marr Chase, Andre Iosivas, Trenton Irwin, Jermaine Burton

Good news for the Bengals offense as a whole, but we'll have to see what kind of snap count Higgins will get if he's ready to go. Don't consider him anything higher than a fringe WR3/4 for his debut.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he believes WR Tee Higgins is moving in a positive direction.

Taylor and the Bengals are hopeful the extra day this week could mean Higgins plays in what is a Monday Night Football doubleheader. Unfortunately, fantasy owners may not be able to wait until Monday night to see if Higgins is active, so it's probably best to have a backup plan heading into Week 3.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) and DT Kris Jenkins (thumb) not suited up for today’s light practice.

Related Players: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin

Iosivas was pegged for more work last week, but his team-leading 35 routes led to a 3-26-0 stat line. That should look better against the Chiefs, but is probably still not worth serious fantasy consideration. Higgins, on the other hand, would be a fringe WR3/4 if he ends up suiting up.

Bengals back out for practice.

Logan Wilson (knee) has returned in full gear after yesterday off.

Kris Jenkins (thumb) headed to the rehab field.

Tee Higgins (hamstring) in street clothes to rehab field, too.

Related Players: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin

Iosivas was pegged for more work last week, but his team-leading 35 routes led to a 3-26-0 stat line. That should look better against the Chiefs, but is probably still not worth serious fantasy consideration. Higgins, on the other hand, would be a fringe WR3/4 if he ends up suiting up.

Tee Higgins (hamstring) in street clothes today as #Bengals come out for practice.

Ja’Marr Chase out here all normal.

Burrow wearing a sweatband in his right wrist today (not making this a thing, merely documenting). Browning has a sweatband on his left wrist.

Related Players: Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Trenton Irwin

Iosivas was pegged for more work last week, but his team-leading 35 routes led to a 3-26-0 stat line. That should look better against the Chiefs, but is probably still not worth serious fantasy consideration. Higgins, on the other hand, would be a fringe WR3/4 if he ends up suiting up.

The Bengals added an "illness" designation to WR Ja'Marr Chase's status for Week 1 against the Patriots.

The star wide receiver was already in question for Week 1 due to his contract dispute. With the illness update, Chase is officially questionable for Sunday's game. Chase was listed as limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday and upgraded to full on Friday. Chase called himself a game-time decision Friday. This comes in addition to Tee Higgins being listed as doubtful with a hamstring injury. The Bengals elevated Kendrick Pryor from the practice squad as insurance.

Ja'Marr Chase was a full participant at practice and is questionable, per the official injury report.

Tee Higgins (hamstring) did not practice and is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Related Players: Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones, Jermaine Burton

It seems as if the Chase contract situation might settle itself over the weekend, which would keep him on fantasy radars, even if he doesn't play his usual complement of snaps.

If one or both of the stud receivers miss Week 1, Iosivas would be the best bet to jump into WR3/4 range.

Adam Schefter said on the Pat McAfee Show: "The Ja'Marr Chase situation is tricky because he has two years left on his deal..I do believe the Bengals have made another push to try and get something done here..The question is will Ja'Marr Chase be willing to skip games."

Schefter pointed out the Bengals deal with Joe Burrow happened shortly after the opening kickoff of the 2023 season, and Schefter said it feels like something similar could happen with Chase this year. While he said it's going to be tricky, Schefter believes a deal will get done. Schefter also said a deal done this late into the process could mean Chase's snaps are limited in Week 1 and speculated maybe Chase just plays in the red zone until he gets back up to speed. He added the key is a Week 2 matchup with Kansas City.