Bengals' Tee Higgins to Miss Week 10 Game Due to Hamstring Injury, Ja'Marr Chase May Play Despite Back Injury

Bengals' wide receiver Higgins confirmed to miss the upcoming game due to hamstring injury, while Chase, despite a painful back injury, partakes in limited practice aiming to play in Week 10.

Bengals' wide receiver Tee Higgins is likely to miss Week 10's game against the Texans due to a hamstring injury, sustained during practice; his condition will be assessed on a week-to-week basis.
Ja'Marr Chase, the leading receiver for Cincinnati this season with 64 catches for 697 yards and four touchdowns, is still in play for the upcoming game, despite sustaining a back injury; his participation, although limited, in the Thursday practice indicates possible play.
Chase, maintaining an optimistic view, expressed his intention to play 'until further notice' but the final decision is yet to be made by Bengals' head coach Zac Taylor, who emphasised a 'day-by-day' approach to Chase's injury recovery status.
Bengals' quarterback Joe Burrow might face a challenge as he has never played a game without either Higgins or Chase; the team's strength, their passing game, could be complicated if both the receivers are unable to play.
In the potential absence of Higgins and Chase, the Bengals have alternatives ready. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati's third-best receiver, along with Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas and Charlie Jones, could be expected to increase their roles.