Fantasy Alert: Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase Not Expected to Miss Vikings Game with Injury

Ja'Marr Chase may be nursing a heel injury, but it appears that won't be enough to keep him out of the lineup at this point in the season.

The injury is not expected to keep the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver off the field, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, which means he's in line to play on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings.

Chase did not participate in Tuesday's practice and he was listed on the injury report with an ankle ailment.

The Bengals enter Saturday's game fourth in the NFC North with a 7-6 record and they'll need Chase in the lineup if they have any hope of securing a playoff berth through the final weeks of the season.

Cincinnati has a 25 percent chance to make the playoffs, per the New York Times.

Chase has caught 89 passes for 1,092 yards and seven touchdowns in 13 games this season. He has also developed a strong connection with quarterback Jake Browning since Joe Burrow was ruled out for the season with a wrist injury following a Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Over the last three games with Browning under center, Chase has caught 18 passes for 259 yards and one touchdown.

Should Chase be unable to suit up against the Vikings, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd would likely be Browning's top targets and the likes of Trenton Irwin and Charlie Jones would see more playing time.

Following Saturday's game against Minnesota, the Bengals will close out the year against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns.