Chase (shoulder) was a limited participant in his return to practice Thursday, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

For the first time since suffering an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder in the Bengals' Week 15 win over the Vikings, Chase was able to get back on the practice field, albeit with a cap on his reps. In any case, Chase looks to be trending in the right direction as Sunday's game against the Chiefs approaches. Chase noted after Thursday's session that his shoulder is "feeling good right now, but I'm still taking it day by day." If Chase is able to maintain limited participation Friday or even upgrade to full participation, it would create more confidence in his chances of putting an end to a one-game absence this weekend in Kansas City.

Chase (shoulder) took the field for Thursday's practice, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chase didn't practice Wednesday, so his looming participation a day later is a step in the right direction in advance of Sunday's game against the Chiefs. The Bengals' second Week 17 injury report will be released later Thursday and will clarify whether Chase was a limited or full participant in practice.

Chase (shoulder) isn't practicing Wednesday, but he is working out on the rehab field with the training staff, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chase missed Saturday's loss to the Steelers and is in danger of missing Sunday's game at Kansas City, though coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday that the wideout is making progress, per Ben Baby of ESPN.com. Rookie Andrei Iosivas got most of the snaps alongside Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd in Week 16, with veteran Trenton Irwin operating as the No. 4 receiver.

Chase (shoulder), who is inactive Saturday at Pittsburgh, may be in danger of sitting out Sunday, Dec. 31 in Kansas City, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chase didn't practice at all during Week 16 prep due to the AC joint sprain that he sustained in his right shoulder last Saturday against the Vikings. It thus came as no surprise that the Bengals ruled him out for this Saturday's game, and Rapoport reported that Chase's injury is "more of the 2-to-4 week variety." Chase thus seems more likely to return Week 18 or even in the wild-card round, assuming Cincinnati secures a playoff spot.

Head coach Zac Taylor has ruled Chase (shoulder) out for Saturday's game against the Steelers, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Per Hobson, Taylor noted Thursday that Chase will be viewed as week-to-week, which clouds the wideout's status for the Bengals' Dec. 31 contest against the Chiefs. In Chase's absence for Week 16, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd will serve as the Bengals' top two options at receiver, while Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin and Charlie Jones serve as depth options behind them.

Chase (shoulder) wasn't in uniform for Thursday's practice, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Conway notes that Chase -- who didn't practice Tuesday or Wednesday -- was present for Thursday's session. However, with the wideout not in uniform Thursday, he appears set to go down as a non-participant on a third consecutive practice report, making him unlikely to suit up Saturday versus the Steelers. The Bengals will post their final Week 16 injury report later Thursday, when it will be known whether Chase has any chance to face Pittsburgh or is ruled out ahead of the game.

Chase (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chase remained sidelined for the Bengals' first practice of the week Tuesday and has just one more chance to log some on-field reps ahead of Saturday's game against the Steelers. At this stage, the wideout is trending toward sitting out Week 16, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network suggests that Chase could be at risk of missing the Bengals' Week 17 game in Kansas City, too. Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Joe Mixon and Tanner Hudson will likely represent quarterback Jake Browning's top options in the passing game if Chase isn't able to play this weekend.

Coach Zac Taylor said Chase (shoulder) won't take part in practice Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chase exited late during this past Saturday's eventual overtime win against the Vikings and was seen in street clothes on the sideline in its waning moments. Taylor clarified the nature of the injury Sunday, calling it an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. While Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Monday that Chase is in line to miss Saturday's game at Pittsburgh and potentially time beyond that, Taylor noted Tuesday that the Bengals will "take it day-to-day," and "we'll see as the week goes." Mixing back into drills Wednesday and/or Thursday would brighten Chase's prospects for Week 16, but if he ends up missing time, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd would hold more sway in Cincinnati's offense.

Chase (shoulder) is expected to miss the Bengals' Week 16 matchup with the Steelers and potentially more time beyond that, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chase suffered an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder during Saturday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Vikings. While he has not officially been ruled out for Week 16, that is the expectation. Should the star pass catcher indeed sit out, Tee Higgins would slide into the No. 1 receiver role with Tyler Boyd as the second option for quarterback Jake Browning.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Sunday that Chase is considered day-to-day due to an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chase sustained the injury during Saturday's 27-24 overtime win over the Vikings, and the wideout's status will now need to be monitored closely ahead of the Bengals' Dec. 23 contest against the Steelers. Since the Bengals are deeming him day-to-day, Chase has chance to be available next weekend, with added context regarding his status set to arrive once Cincinnati resumes practicing Tuesday.