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CINCINNATI — One among Cincinnati‘s high vast receivers is eyeing his season debut.
Bengals wideout Tee Higgins mentioned that he’s planning on taking part in towards the Washington Commanders on Monday Night time Soccer. Higgins, who has missed the primary two video games with a hamstring harm, mentioned that he feels 100% wholesome and he ought to be capable to play at full power.
“I really feel nice,” Higgins mentioned after Friday’s observe. “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 by way of warmups earlier than final week’s recreation towards Kansas City. Nevertheless, he needed to be cautious so he can function at a full workload each time he stepped onto the sector.
Higgins has been restricted at observe all through this week, together with Friday’s observe. Nevertheless, the fifth-year 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 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 sustained the hamstring harm on Sept. 5, a couple of days earlier than the season opener towards the New England Patriots.
Final week, Higgins instructed ESPN that the harm was worse than initially feared after there was an extra 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 mentioned.
Bengals vast receiver Ja’Marr Chase is amongst these thrilled that Higgins could possibly be again on Monday. Chase is wanting ahead to seeing much less consideration from opposing defenses. Chase is continuously double-teamed as he was towards Kansas Metropolis, when he had 4 catches on 5 targets for 35 yards within the loss.
Chase is hopeful Higgins brings a much-needed enhance for a Bengals crew in search of their first win of the season after the fifth 0-2 begin within the final six seasons.
“I really feel like we want a win, simply put below our belt simply so we are able to really feel relaxed, and simply get a win at dwelling,” Chase mentioned. “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 helpful for Higgins, too. He and the Bengals have failed to come back to an settlement on a long-term extension in every of the final 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 mentioned he isn’t placing any further emphasis on having an enormous season that might arrange a monetary windfall.
“I do not actually have a look at it that method,” Higgins mentioned when requested in regards to the scenario. “I’ve simply acquired to exit and be me and play my recreation, and the remaining will deal with itself.”
