(This story was up to date so as to add new info.)
Cincinnati Bengals vast receiver Tee Higgins was a shock late addition to the ultimate harm report in Week 8 earlier than kickoff towards the Philadelphia Eagles.
Lacking Higgins could be a significant blow for the Bengals offense as they give the impression of being to get again to .500, contemplating he was a key catalyst within the offense’s revival over the previous couple of weeks — after he returned from a unique harm.
Right here’s the newest.
Tee Higgins harm replace
- Ultimate Replace: Tee Higgins can be inactive, in accordance with NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero.
- Replace: In response to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer, “it doesn’t look good” for Higgins’ probabilities to play.
- Higgins appeared on the harm report with a quad harm on Friday, throwing his standing into doubt.
- A report from ESPN’s Dan Graziano on Saturday night time mentioned there may be “pessimism” round Higgins’ possibilities of enjoying.
How lengthy will Tee Higgins be out?
Onerous to say. Mushy-tissue points, often the hamstrings, have chased him all through his profession. However the truth this popped on a Friday just about ensures he’s on a snap rely Sunday — and the week after could possibly be in jeopardy too. Now not than 4 video games although, in any other case he’d be on injured reserve.
Bengals WR depth chart
Ja’Marr Chase, Andrei Iosivas, Trenton Irwin, Jermaine Burton, Charlie Jones
Iosivas and doubtlessly the rookie Burton can be requested to step up if Higgins can’t go.