Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase active for opener vs. Patriots

CINCINNATI — Rely Ja’Marr Chase in for Sunday.

The Cincinnati Bengals large receiver is energetic for the season opener in opposition to the New England Patriots. He had been listed as questionable after a contract hold-in throughout coaching camp and an sickness that he suffered Saturday morning.

Chase had beforehand mentioned that the choice to play could be as much as him and be made in some unspecified time in the future earlier than kickoff. He additionally acknowledged that he could be prepared to play and not using a contract extension.

And a brand new deal doesn’t look like coming. Sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Chase and the Bengals didn’t agree on new phrases for the three-time Professional Bowler previous to the staff’s Week 1 recreation. He nonetheless has two years remaining on his rookie deal.

Chase participated in Sunday’s warmups with the staff. He spent the majority of the morning beside assistant Troy Walters as he obtained prepared. Chase was additionally the primary receiver to catch passes from quarterback Joe Burrow throughout warmups.

It softens the blow for a staff that can nonetheless be and not using a key participant. Broad receiver Tee Higgins is inactive Sunday after he picked up a hamstring damage.