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Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase Says He Told Joe Burrow Not to Play Week 1 After Calf Injury

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase wants quarterback Joe Burrow to take it slow in his recovery from a calf injury.

During an appearance on NFL Network on Friday (h/t Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith), Chase said he told Burrow to be cautious and not rush back, even if it means missing the start of the regular season: "I told him, in all honesty, I don't want him there. I sat out an extra game just to let my hip heal all the way up. You don't want to cause problems later in the season.