Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higginswere back practicing on Sept. 7 as the team begins preparations for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 13.
Chase suffered a knee injury in practice on Aug. 25, but head coach Zac Taylor said he wasn’t worried and expected he would be back at practice this week. He was held out of practice for two weeks to ensure he's ready to go for the season opener.
All is well in Cincinnati: Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are back at practice today as the team begins prep for Tampa Bay #Bengals pic.twitter.com/6N4M0GoD8f
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) September 7, 2026
Higgins returns to practice after dealing with a “little heel contusion” that limited him in practice last week, according to Taylor.
Taylor was extra cautious with his receivers during
the bonus week the Bengals had in between the final preseason game on Aug. 28. and the Week 1 opener on Sunday.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins return to Bengals practice ahead of Week 1
