Another weekend of NFL football has arrived! Unfortunately, the injury watch for fantasy football managers is also here, and that’s the case for injured Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Players who appear on the injury report and haven’t practiced much during the week can often lead to trepidation for managers trying to make fantasy football lineup decisions and/or waiver claims. Don’t fret, though – FantasyPros is here to provide you with all of the latest news and updates on the players who are questionable heading into this week. So, will Tee Higgins play in Week 3? Here’s what we know about Tee Higgins‘ injury and outlook for Week 3.
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Fantasy Football Outlook: Will Tee Higgins Play Week 3?
Tee Higgins (hamstring) ‘good to go’ for Week 3
Bengals coach Zac Taylor confirmed that Tee Higgins is “good to go” for Monday’s game against the Commanders.
Fantasy Impact
Higgins is set to make his season debut. There has been no word about him being on any sort of snap count in a favorable matchup against Washington. His return also benefits Joe Burrow for fantasy managers.
Ari Koslow
Tee Higgins (hamstring) planning to play Monday
Tee Higgins (hamstring) is planning to play in Monday’s game against the Washington Commanders.
Fantasy Impact
Higgins told reporters on Friday that he is planning on playing in Monday’s game against the Commanders. He also noted that he feels 100% healthy, which is great to hear after he missed the first two weeks of the season because of this injury. This is great news for Joe Burrow, who has gotten off to a modest start to the season so far.
Leo Sells
Tee Higgins (hamstring) officially limited Thursday
Tee Higgins (hamstring) was officially a limited participant at practice on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Higgins was able to practice on Thursday, and as expected, he was limited. He has yet to make his season debut because of the hamstring injury that’s currently bothering him, but the team is hopeful that he will be back in time for Monday’s matchup against the Commanders. Fantasy managers should keep close tabs on his status throughout the week.
Leo Sells
Tee Higgins (hamstring) progressing in right direction
Tee Higgins (hamstring) continues to progress in the right direction in his rehab according to head coach Zac Taylor.
Fantasy Impact
Higgins has been sidelined for the first two weeks of the regular season, but according to Taylor the extra rehab time should benefit the wideout this week. Fantasy managers will want to monitor the pass-catchers status as the week continues.
Chris Schommer
What the Experts Are Saying About Tee Higgins
Average = 2 weeks out, which would put him at a Week 3 return. At this point, they have given us no information on his hamstring’s severity, so Wednesday’s practice report is key.
– Dr. Deepak Chona, MD
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