Joe Burrow Injury Concern & Ja'Marr Chase Fantasy Outlook Addressed by Bengals Insider in New Rumors

Reports out of Cincinnati suggest that fantasy football managers can confidently place Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase in their lineups this weekend.

There were some health concerns surrounding Burrow this week, as he was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to back tightness, but he practiced in full on Friday.

According to Jonathan Jones of The Athletic, there are "no lingering concerns" about Burrow's health, and he will be fine to play Sunday on the road against the Houston Texans.

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A team source told Jones that Burrow "looked like himself" during Friday's practice.

Burrow performed fairly well during the Bengals' 33-27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1, throwing for 254 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Most of Burrow's completed passes went to the tight ends and running backs, though, and Chase was limited to just two catches for 12 yards.

It was an uncharacteristically modest performance for Chase, who was coming off a 1,412-yard showing in 2025 on the heels of racking up a career-high 1,708 yards in 2024.

Jones does not expect Chase to have another low-output game in Week 2, as he noted that the Texans have "a pretty good idea the Bengals want to involve their all-world receiver more without anyone having to say it."

Jones added that there is "no question Chase will be targeted often Sunday," which is great news for fantasy football managers since most had to use a top-three pick in order to land him in their drafts.

The Burrow-Chase stack has become a hugely popular target for fantasy managers in recent years, and while it didn't pay dividends in Week 1, it very well may in Week 2 against a Texans defense that was torched through the air by Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen last week to the tune of 334 yards.