CINCINNATI — Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward suffered a leg injury (fibula) in the first half of Sunday's game against the Jets and didn't return. The special teams' ace will miss at least four weeks according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

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The Bengals have gone two games without a sack. They need more from their pass rushers Myles Murphy, Joseph Ossai and Shemar Stewart. Interior defensive linemen Kris Jenkins and BJ Hill aren’t giving the unit any help rushing from the inside, but the lack of productivity from the edge rushers not named Trey Hendrickson is alarming.

CINCINNATI — Ja'Marr Chase had a blank face of disgust after the Bengals' 39-38 loss to the Jets, wasting another stellar outing by the Bengals' top healthy offensive player. Chase had 12 catches for 91 yards in the loss, which saw Cincinnati lose its third of four games since the start of last year when scoring 38-plus points.

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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium.

The Bengals are 3-5 following the loss. They are arguably the worst defense in the NFL and are now 1-5 without Joe Burrow on the field. For more on the Bengals' loss, watch the video below and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Be sure to check us out on your favorite audio platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Amazon .

Shaka Heyward has a hairline fracture in his fibula, likely sending the Bengals linebacker to injured reserve.