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Newer update on Tee Higgins: Week 5 injuries: McLaurin, Chase/Higgins, Jefferson/Addison

Tee Higgins injury update: DNP Thursday, status for Week 5 vs. Dolphins

Higgins was a non-participant Thursday and was seen without a helmet or jersey at practice.

By Cole Hartwell

Tee Higgins missed Thursday’s practice with groin and neck injuries, according to RotoWire. He was a non-participant, and he was seen on a side field during the open portion of practice without a helmet or jersey.

What happened

Higgins was listed as a non-participant in Thursday’s practice, per RotoWire. Underdog NFL reported that he did not practice again Thursday. Ben Baby of ESPN.com noted Higgins was on a side field during the open portion, and FOX19’s Jeremy Rauch observed him in cleats but without a helmet or jersey.

Context

Higgins has 71.1 PPR points through four games with 39 targets, 25 receptions, 401 receiving yards and one touchdown. He is coming off a Week 4 performance of 26.7 PPR points with 16 targets, 11 catches and 157 yards. He played 79% of snaps in that game. Sleeper currently tags him as questionable with a groin injury.

Timeline

On October 4, Higgins suffered an adductor injury on Sunday, according to Ben Baby via Underdog NFL. On October 7, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Higgins was reportedly battling an adductor strain.

Depth chart

Ja’Marr Chase is next on the Bengals’ wide receiver depth chart. He has 60.2 PPR points with 28 targets, 21 receptions, 212 yards and three touchdowns this season, but he is currently in concussion protocol. Dohnte Meyers is the next receiver behind Chase and Higgins, with 24.9 PPR points on 16 targets, 11 catches and 129 yards. Chase is also tagged as questionable by Sleeper with a concussion.

What’s next

The Bengals play the Dolphins in Miami on Sunday, October 11.

Tee Higgins (groin, neck) doesn't practice again Thursday.

Tee Higgins (groin, neck) seen in cleats but without helmet or jersey at practice on Thursday, via @FOX19Jeremy.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Higgins’ absence from practice Thursday makes him a risky Week 5 option. With a 13.2-point projection from Sleeper, he would be a fringe WR2 if active, but fantasy managers should monitor Friday’s injury report and have a backup plan.

Ja’Marr Chase is also questionable with a concussion, so the Bengals could be without both of their top receivers against Miami. If Chase or Higgins misses time, Dohnte Meyers would move up the depth chart. Meyers has 24.9 PPR points this season and could be a flex option in deeper leagues, especially after his Week 4 breakout of seven catches for 82 yards on nine targets.

Quick answers

What is Tee Higgins' injury status?

Higgins is dealing with groin and neck injuries and missed Thursday's practice. Sleeper currently tags him as questionable with a groin injury.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 5 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. Cincinnati Bengals depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
  4. Ja'Marr Chase injury update: Remains in concussion protocol ahead of Week 5 vs. Dolphins (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Will Shipley, Dohnte Meyers lead Week 5 waiver wire pickups (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Tee Higgins Suffers Adductor Injury on Sunday (Fantasy Football Desk)
  7. Tee Higgins: Goes down as non-participant (RotoWire)
  8. Tee Higgins (groin, neck) doesn't practice again Thursday. (X (@UnderdogNFL))
  9. Tee Higgins: Sticking to side field (RotoWire)
  10. Tee Higgins (groin, neck) seen in cleats but without helmet or jersey at practice on Thursday, via @FOX19Jeremy. (X (@UnderdogNFL))

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