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Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase evaluated for a concussion after 2nd-quarter hit vs. Jaguars

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is being evaluated for a concussion after taking a hard hit during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.Chase caught a pass from Joe Burrow at the Jaguars 29-yeard line before cornerback Jarrian Jones grabbed Chase by the facemask as he tried to tackle him.

The Cincinnati Bengals' Ja Marr Chase is currently being evaluated for a concussion following a violent hit during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The incident occurred in the second quarter when cornerback Jarrian Jones grabbed Chase by the facemask while he was attempting to tackle him. Linebacker Ventrell Miller then joined in to finish the tackle, resulting in Chase hitting his head hard on the turf.

Chase was down for a couple of minutes before being taken to the medical tent for further evaluation. Despite the incident, Chase entered the game with strong statistics, recording 18 receptions for 185 yards and three touchdowns in the first 18 minutes.

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