The Bengals are in a tough spot after their 22-17 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, with wide receiver Tee Higgins now listed as day-to-day due to an adductor injury he suffered late in the game. That’s a brutal blow for a team already struggling to find its footing early in the season.
Another Key Receiver Down
Higgins was absolutely balling before he got hurt, snagging 11 catches for 157 yards. He was the entire offense out there, and then, boom, he goes down with that adductor issue. Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed on Monday that Higgins is day-to-day, but man, you gotta wonder what that means for next weekend. Losing a guy who puts up those kinds of numbers, especially when the team is already losing, just stings.
Mounting Concerns in Cincinnati
Here’s the kicker: Higgins was seeing all those targets *because* Ja’Marr Chase left the game in the second quarter. Chase is dealing with a concussion and has to clear protocol before he can even think about getting back on the field. So, their top two receivers are both banged up after that Jaguars game. The Bengals are sitting at a shaky 2-2 right now, and having both Chase and Higgins sidelined is a massive problem.
This Bengals team needs to figure things out fast. They’re heading to Miami next weekend for a road game, and then they get a Week 6 bye. That bye week might come at the perfect time if they’re still dealing with these injuries, but they’ve got to survive Miami first. The stakes are already super high for them to pull out a win and try to get healthy.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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