CINCINNATI — One of many Bengals’ high extensive receivers is eyeing his season debut.
Cincinnati wideout Tee Higgins stated that he’s planning on enjoying in opposition to the Washington Commanders on “Monday Evening Soccer.” Higgins, who has missed the primary two video games with a hamstring harm, stated that he feels 100% wholesome and he ought to be capable to play at full power.
“I really feel nice,” Higgins stated after Friday’s apply. “Clearly, unlucky with the harm, sat out the primary two weeks however lastly able to get my toes moist this season and able to go.”
He felt good going via warmups earlier than final week’s sport in opposition to Kansas Metropolis. Nonetheless, he wished to be cautious so he can function at a full workload each time he stepped onto the sector.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Higgins will play, saying after Saturday morning’s apply that Higgins got here via the week nicely.
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Higgins has been restricted at apply all through this week, together with Friday’s apply. Nonetheless, the fifth-year receiver famous that the prep for Washington (1-1) has gone nicely and he has gotten sufficient performs to really feel good and be prepared for the primetime efficiency.
Higgins, who has amassed over 1,000 receiving yards in three of his 4 NFL seasons, had a stable coaching camp earlier than he suffered the hamstring harm on Sept. 5, just a few days earlier than the season opener in opposition to the New England Patriots.
Final week, Higgins advised ESPN that the harm was worse than initially feared after there was an additional analysis. He maintained that stance on Friday and added that it was a disappointing flip of occasions as a result of it was such a degree of emphasis for him main as much as the beginning of the season.
“That is why I used to be so bummed out that it occurred as a result of it was one thing I targeted on this offseason for it to not occur, and it did, however I am again now so it is cool,” Higgins stated.
Bengals extensive receiver Ja’Marr Chase is amongst these thrilled that Higgins may very well be again on Monday. Chase is trying ahead to seeing much less consideration from opposing defenses. Chase is continuously double-teamed as he was in opposition to Kansas Metropolis, when he had 4 catches on 5 targets for 35 yards within the loss.
Chase is hopeful Higgins brings a much-needed increase for a Bengals crew in search of its first win of the season after the fifth 0-2 begin prior to now six seasons.
“I really feel like we want a win, simply put beneath our belt simply so we will really feel relaxed, and simply get a win at house,” Chase stated. “I believe that is one other good factor that’ll be good for us. And having a full offense again as one complete unit, lastly, I believe that might be good for us.”
It’s also useful for Higgins, too. He and the Bengals have failed to come back to an settlement on a long-term extension in every of the previous two seasons. Cincinnati positioned the one-year franchise tag on him for this 12 months, which makes him a free agent on the finish of the season.
He stated he is not placing any additional emphasis on having a giant season that would arrange a monetary windfall.
“I do not actually take a look at it that method,” Higgins stated when requested in regards to the scenario. “I’ve simply bought to exit and be me and play my sport, and the remainder will maintain itself.”
