What happened to Ja'Marr Chase? Bengals WR exits Week 15 game vs Vikings

As the hits continue to pile up for the Cincinnati Bengals, a brief scare was levied towards Ja'Marr Chase. The star wide receiver had to exit late in the fourth quarter on Saturday as the team was aiming for a comeback victory. It appeared to be a chest injury.

A physical therapist on X, formerly known as Twitter, named Jeff Mueller, tweeted:

"Ja'Marr Chase popped up from his last catch grasping at his left chest/pec or protecting his left shoulder. Didn't see much via video, but he went back out there after missing a snap."

Fortunately, the Bengals star is back in the game. He's not injured, or he's at least playing through the pain. This is definitely a situation to monitor, though.

Chase is an ultimate competitor and one who knows the importance of every win. This win, if they're able to come back and sneak out a victory, would be huge for the Bengals' dwindling playoff chances.

The fact that he returned to the game also may mean nothing. Adrenaline plays a role as does competitive fire. Tyreek Hill re-entered the game for Miami last week after getting hurt, but he didnt't practice all week and could be out for Sunday.

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Bengals may avoid scare with Ja'Marr Chase

Ja'Marr Chase suffered an injury

He appears to be fine now, but for a moment, all of Bengals Nation held their breath about Chase. He had to exit the game and get checked on, which is never a good sign.

The team has already lost Joe Burrow in what has been a trying season. They're fighting to get a last-ditch playoff spot, but with no Burrow, Chase is their last hope. One of the best receivers in the NFL, the star wideout would be a major loss for the team if he's unable to continue playing.

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Jake Browning and Bengals hold onto playoff chances after win vs Vikings

Jake Browning's heroics helped the Cinciannati Bengals clinch a thrilling 27-24 overtime win against the Minnesota Vikings. Heading into the fourth quarter of the game, the Bengals were down 17-3.

Jake Browning's two touchdown passes brought them back into the game, sending it into overtime, where theye evntually pulled the victory.

After the week 15 win, the Bengals now have task cut out. Jake Browning's team has a tough schedule ahead. They'll be on the road to face their divisional rivals in Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 16. The Bengals will next head to Arrowhead to face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Week 17 before returning home to take on the Cleveland Browns.

With a win-loss record of 8-6, they're curently the sixth seed in the AFC, thanks to the Steelers' 30-13 loss to the Colts today.

Winning the division is far from sight. But currently the Bengals are very much in contention to enter the playoffs via the wildcard round.

In a season where making the playoffs seemed out of question after Joe Burrow's injury, Jake Browning has resurrected this team and has given them a reason to believe.