Ja'Marr Chase Health, Injury Updates & History

Will play through lingering right shoulder AC joint injury

Questionable for W17 matchup against the Chiefs - DNP, LP, LP with right shoulder AC joint that kept him out W16 - can opt for pain-numbing injection to play through effectively

Will miss W16 with a right shoulder AC joint sprain - could have played through if he opted for a pain-numbing injection, but he and the team likely playing it safe for the long term

DNP Tuesday with right shoulder injury, could play through with pain-numbing injection but will have to opt for injection

By video, suffered right shoulder AC joint sprain on a catch mid-way through the 4th quarter - in locker room and unlikely to return to game - chance to play in W16 with pain-numbing injection

By video, suffered rib/chest contusion on a catch mid-way through the 4th quarter - in locker room and unlikely to return to game - chance to play in W16 with pain-numbing injection

Expected to play Saturday despite missing practice time with an ankle injury - officially questionable - DNP, LP, FP - played entire W14 game against Colts

Expected to play Saturday despite missing practice time with an ankle injury - DNP Tuesday - played entire W14 game against Colts

Active as expected for W10 - will play through effectively and can opt for heating pad on back to stay loose

Our panel of Docs expect Chase to play against the Texans - officially questionable with lower back injury - DNP, LP, LP after hard landing on back in W9 - training staff can use heating pad to alleviate pain and stiffness and allow him to play effectively