Bengals Make Final Decision on Tee Higgins
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Tee Higgins may have suffered a setback. According to Ben Baby of ESPN, Higgins is not on the field for practice on Friday.
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Tee Higgins will not play Sunday, head coach Zac Taylor announced Friday. Higgins went back into concussion protocol following last week’s loss in Buffalo. During the Bills’ game, Higgins’ head slammed to the field twice. He was evaluated during the game, but allowed to return.
During the matchup in Buffalo, Higgins hit his head hard on the turf twice. He was evaluated for a head injury in both instances but returned to the game. On Monday, Bengals coach Zac Taylor revealed that Higgins was back in the protocol after reporting symptoms Sunday night and Monday morning.
Bengals receiver Tee Higgins continues to make his way through concussion protocol and was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
The Bengals aren't likely to have Tee Higgins on Sunday, but Joe Burrow's numbers without Higgins or Ja'Marr Chase are actually better than when he has both.
CeeDee Lamb will play in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings after clearing concussion protocol on Friday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Dallas Cowboys receiver was injured during last week's loss to the Detroit Lions when he went up for a deep pass in the end zone and was contorting his body trying to make a one-handed catch.
From Tee Higgins' concussion issues to the defense's failure to cover tight ends, Cincinnati has a lot to sort through as season fizzles.