Bengals may need to seek wide receivers amid injuries to Chase, Higgins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals are facing potential wide receiver shortages following injuries to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins during a recent game against the Jaguars. Chase sustained a helmet-to-helmet injury in the first half, while Higgins experienced an adductor injury in the second half. The team was left with Dohnte Meyers and Mitchell Tinsley, who was signed from the Texans' practice squad. The extent and duration of Chase and Higgins' injuries remain uncertain, prompting speculation that the Bengals may pursue free agent receivers, including Curtis Samuel, DeAndre Hopkins, and Zay Jones, as options for bolstering their roster.
- •Ja'Marr Chase injured in first half; Tee Higgins injured in second half
- •Bengals left with Dohnte Meyers and Mitchell Tinsley
- •Curtis Samuel, DeAndre Hopkins, Zay Jones are available free agents
- •Chase and Higgins' recovery timeline is currently unclear
- •Bengals may explore practice squad options for reinforcement
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Best available NFL free agent wide receivers the Bengals could target following injuries
"If Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins miss time, the Bengals may be forced to sign a new wide receiver.
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