Cincinnati Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase became the NFL story on Thursday as the Bengals prep for “Monday Night Football” against the Cleveland Browns.
Chase won’t be able to suit up for that game and potentially quite a bit more as he battles a hip injury that could keep him out for four to six weeks.
The return timetable for Chase, when factoring in a bye, is all over the place. Part of that is because it’s simply unknown how long it will take the bone to heal. But the good news is there haven’t been any rumblings about surgery or shutting him down for year.
Here’s a look at some of the most notable reactions after the news went live.