Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins was having a pretty good game against the New England Patriots on Sunday before suffering a significant injury. He was be carted off the field late in the game.
What Happened To Bengals WR Tee Higgins?
Higgins went up to make a catch, but when he fell to the turf, his head slammed into it, and he was not moving much at all.
Bengals medical personnel came on the field to check him out. It’s possible that Higgins suffered a concussion on the play. He, in fact, has been ruled out of the rest of the game with a concussion.
Tee Higgins #bengals
Likely a Concussion on this play as his head slams into the ground. Hope he’s okay pic.twitter.com/TPNwu8VlMH
— Tom Christ, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT (@FantasyInjuryT) November 23, 2025
The Bengals already had to go into this game without Ja’Marr Chase. While he’ll be back next week, it is a quick turnaround on Thanksgiving. If it is indeed a concussion, there is no chance Higgins will be able to clear the protocol.
It’s not ideal for Joe Burrow’s expected return if he’s without his WR2. This would elevate Andrei Iosivas back into the WR2 role. He did very little with it this week, filling in for Chase. In fact, it was Mitch Tinsley who caught the fourth-quarter touchdown to get the Bengals back into it, but he is not worth a pickup.
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Before leaving Sunday’s game, Higgins had five catches for 31 yards, and he was targeted six times in the game. Higgins’ longest reception on Sunday was for 16 yards. According to the PFSN NFL WR Impact metrics, Higgins has an impact score of 77.2 and grades out to a C+.
Entering Sunday, Higgins had 35 catches for 544 yards and seven touchdown receptions. Higgins had been targeted 64 times when on the field for the Cincinnati offense. Higgins has been doing his best to connect with Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco since Flacco came over to the Bengals.
The Cincinnati offense has been up and down throughout this season, too. According to the PFSN NFL Offense Impact metrics, the Bengals have an impact score of 72.2 and grade out to a C-. The Bengals are doing their best late to come back and beat the Patriots, but they’ll have to do it all without Higgins on the field.
Editor’s Note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day as more information becomes available.
