Cincinnati Bengals vast receiver Tee Higgins has insisted that he’s not faking an harm, amid doubts that he’ll play in week 2 in opposition to the Chiefs.
Tee Higgins Annoyed With Harm
The Bengals struggled in per week 1 loss in opposition to the Patriots final weekend, with WR2 Tee Higgins a notable absence in Joe Burrow’s struggling offence.
Higgins was dominated out of week 1 shortly earlier than final weekend’s video games obtained underway with a hamstring harm, that would preserve the receiver out for a second week.
When talking to the media this week, Higgins appeared offended on the rumours that he’s faking a knock and questioned why he would do this with the season underway.
“I simply don’t perceive why followers assume I’m faking an harm, when for me to get an extension for a contract, the deadline is over,” Higgins mentioned. “I simply don’t perceive why they assume I’m faking an harm. It doesn’t make sense to me.”
Bengals WR Tee Higgins, who missed final week’s recreation as a result of a hamstring harm, was not noticed practising at the moment forward of Sunday’s recreation vs. the Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/LCUFGa2BiN
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 11, 2024
Higgins was the topic of loads of loads of commerce discuss this summer season regardless of the Bengals putting a franchise tag on their star, however the 25-year-old selected to remain in Cincinnati with one yr left on his present deal.
“I put together myself to exit right here and dominate, begin of Week 1,” Higgins instructed ESPN. “Sadly, 4 days earlier than the sport, I’ve a hamstring tweak that I didn’t assume was as dangerous, so I made the feedback I did after [practice].
“I didn’t assume it was dangerous till, clearly, I obtained it checked on the subsequent day. It was worse than what I assumed.”
Higgins appeared excited for the season when talking to the media within the days earlier than Cincinnati’s first recreation and it was a shock to see the receiver on the harm report over the weekend.
Final yr Higgins was a key asset within the Bengals offence, choosing up 656 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns throughout his 12 recreation marketing campaign.
It isn’t recognized but whether or not or not the vast receiver will play this weekend, however the Bengals at present have Higgins listed as questionable on its harm report.
