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Bengals' Tee Higgins Injured as Team Prepares for Falcons Game
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In Short: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is dealing with an adductor injury as the team prepares for their Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow revealed he is experiencing 'back tightness' following last Sunday's win, raising concerns about his availability for the upcoming game against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid.
Tee Higgins, a key player for the Bengals, is also dealing with an adductor injury. Despite this, Higgins had a standout performance in the previous game against the Tennessee Titans, catching 10 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
Higgins' performance against the Titans marked the third time in his career that he has posted over 100 receiving yards in consecutive games. He was coming off a 148-yard output in the Week 7 win against the Baltimore Ravens.
Head coach Zac Taylor said the team will take Chase and Higgins' conditions day-to-day, indicating that their status for the upcoming game remains uncertain. Taylor noted that Higgins could not finish the game due to his injury.
Ja'Marr Chase also exited the game early after suffering a concussion. He finished with three receptions for 27 yards before leaving the contest.
The Bengals' offense, which relies heavily on Burrow, Chase, and Higgins, will need to navigate these injuries as they prepare for their Week 9 matchup in Madrid. Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns in the previous game against the Titans.
Despite the injuries, Burrow remains a high-end quarterback option for Week 9, while both Chase and Higgins are still considered top wide receiver options, pending their health status.
The Falcons, meanwhile, have their own injury concerns. Pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith was lost to a concussion in their recent game against the New Orleans Saints.
The Bengals will aim for their fourth straight win when they face the Falcons at Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.
The team will reevaluate Chase and Higgins on Wednesday to determine their status for the upcoming game.
What this adds
The exact nature and severity of Higgins' adductor injury have not been fully disclosed, leaving his availability for the Madrid game uncertain.
What's confirmed
- Adding injury to insult is that star wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase (concussion) and Tee Higgins (adductor) were unable to finish the game.
- Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Mike Gesicki are just some of the integral parts of what makes Cincinnati’s offense run.
- Cincinnati was hit with a double whammy when Tee Higgins also suffered an adductor injury.
What's still developing
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