{
  "id": 12229054,
  "title": "Will Ja'Marr Chase play Week 5? Bengals WR in NFL's concussion protocol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/will-jamarr-chase-play-week-5-bengals-wr-in-nfls-concussion-protocol",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:01:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jamarr-chase-play-week-5-210122145.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja Marr Chase suffered a concussion during their Week 4 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chase was injured after being tackled by Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones. After being pulled down by the facemask, Chase lay unconscious on the field before receiving medical attention and being taken to the team's medical tent. He was subsequently removed from the game and diagnosed with a concussion. Chase will now have to complete the NFL's concussion protocol before he can return to play for the Bengals. Upon his return, Bengals coach Zac Taylor will announce Chase's status following a Wednesday practice report, which will indicate whether Chase is fully, partially, or not participating in the upcoming Week 5 game. The NFL's concussion protocol is a five-step process that involves various stages of symptom-limited activity, aerobic exercise, football-specific exercise, club-based non-contact training drills, and full football activity before clearance from an independent neurologist. It is uncertain when Chase will be cleared to return to action, which may impact his availability for the Week 5 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.",
  "summary": "Ja'Marr Chase is in the NFL's concussion protocol ahead of the Bengals' Week 5 game against the Dolphins. Here's what to know about his eventual return to play.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Fantasy Football Injury Impact: Ja'Marr Chase And Tee Higgins Both Go Down, Opening The Door For A Sleeper",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/fantasy-football-injury-impact-jamarr-chase-and-tee-higgins-both-go",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:39:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Bengals Get Concerning Injury Updates on Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/bengals-get-concerning-injury-updates-on-jamarr-chase-and-tee-higgins",
        "published": "2026-10-05T19:44:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}