Based on the wiki, Zac Taylor hasn't definitively confirmed Ja'Marr Chase will play in Week 5 — his status is in doubt (from the ). Chase suffered a concussion in Week 4 vs. Jacksonville and missed Wednesday's practice (Oct 7) while working through concussion protocol. Taylor did address the situation, but the wiki notes his availability is "pending protocol clearance" with a tight turnaround for the Sunday game at Miami. If Chase can't go, rookie Dohntae Myers steps into an expanded role.
The experts agree the odds aren't great for this week:
- Fantasy Football Today: "Typically when you suffer a concussion, it takes about a week to come out of protocol, which means it's unlikely Chase will play this week." —
- The Fantasy Headliners: "There is a likelihood that he [misses] week five" after being pulled down by his face mask. —
Bottom line: don't count on Chase this week unless he clears protocol in the next couple of days.