MNF return planned by Bengals WR Tee Higgins after recovering from hamstring injury | Injury

CINCINNATI — One of the Bengals' high vast receivers is eyeing his season debut.

Cincinnati wideout Tee Higgins stated he's planning to play towards the Washington Commanders on “Monday Night Football.” Higgins, who has missed the primary two video games with a hamstring injury, stated he feels 100% wholesome and may have the ability to play at full power.

“I feel great,” Higgins stated after Friday's observe. “Obviously, unfortunate with the injury, sat out the first two weeks, but finally ready to get my feet wet this season and ready to go.”

Higgins felt good going by way of warmups earlier than final week's sport towards the Kansas City Chiefs. However, he needed to be cautious so he can function at a full workload every time he stepped onto the sector.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed Higgins will play, saying after Saturday morning's observe that Higgins got here by way of the week properly.

Higgins has been restricted at observe all through this week, together with Friday's observe. However, the fifth-year vast receiver famous that the prep for Washington (1-1) has gone properly and he has gotten sufficient performs to really feel good and be prepared for the prime-time efficiency.

Higgins, who has amassed over 1,000 receiving yards in two of his 4 NFL seasons, had a stable coaching camp earlier than he suffered the hamstring injury Sept. 5, just a few days earlier than the season opener towards the New England Patriots.

Last week, Higgins informed ESPN that the injury was worse than initially feared after there was an additional analysis. He maintained that stance 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's why I was so bummed out that it happened because it was something I focused on this offseason for it not to happen, and it did, but I'm back now so it's cool,” Higgins stated.

Bengals vast receiver Ja'Marr Chase is amongst these thrilled that Higgins might be again on Monday. Chase is wanting ahead to seeing much less consideration from opposing defenses. Chase is incessantly double-teamed as he was towards Kansas City, 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 staff searching for its first win of the season after the fifth 0-2 begin up to now six seasons.

“I feel like we need a win, just put under our belt just so we can feel relaxed and just get a win at home,” Chase stated. “I think that's another good thing that'll be good for us. And having a full offense back as one whole unit, finally, I think that would be good for us.”

Higgins and the Bengals have failed to return 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 yr, which makes him a free agent on the finish of the season.

He stated he was not placing any further emphasis on having an enormous season that would arrange a monetary windfall.

“I don't really look at it that way,” Higgins stated when requested concerning the state of affairs. “I've just got to go out and be me and play my game, and the rest will take care of itself.”