Show Navigation
Show Menu
Player Profile

Tee Higgins Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsTee Higgins's Basic Stats

Tee Higgins
ADP: 3.5
Bye: 7
Experience: 3 Yr(s)
Age: 24.7
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 219
40 Time: 4.59
Speed Score: 101.30
Burst Score (Rank): 114.20 (15%)

Injury PredictorTee Higgins's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2023

89%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

12.2%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2023

2.50

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly SIP Logo

Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Jan 1, 2018 Non-NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain Grade 2 Higgins injured his ankle during the Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama.
Oct 12, 2019 Non-NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Higgins sustained a "very minor strained hamstring" in Clemson's Week 7 win over Florida State. He was available for the next game
Dec 6, 2020 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Higgins suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of Week 13's loss to the Dolphins. He was active for the next game.
Jan 3, 2021 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Higgins suffered a left hamstring injury in the first quarter of Week 17's vs. the Ravens. He was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Sep 19, 2021 NFL Shoulder Higgins suffered a shoulder injury during the Week 2 loss to the Chicago Bears. He missed two games.
Dec 5, 2021 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Higgins tweaked his ankle during the Bengals' loss to the Chargers.
Sep 11, 2022 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Higgins cleared the concussion protocol ahead of Week 2.
Sep 29, 2022 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Higgins aggravated the injury Week 5 at Baltimore. He played only 10 snaps in that game.
Dec 8, 2022 NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Higgins was downgraded in practice on Thursday, December 8. He aggravated the injury in Week 14 warmups, then returned for Week 15.

Basic StatsTee Higgins's Preseason Player Analysis

View WR Fantasy Rankings »
Bottom Line

There’s a solid case to be made that Higgins would be the WR1 on over a dozen other NFL teams’ depth charts.

Even though teammate Ja’Marr Chase steals a sizable amount of the spotlight in Cincinnati, Higgins is a player that can be counted on for reliable production and a 1,000-yard season annually when healthy.

Invest in Higgins as a “set-and-forget” WR2 in your fantasy lineups.

What We Learned Last Year
  • Higgins finished the 2022 season as the WR19 overall in PPR scoring with an average of 13.8 fantasy points per game.
  • Since entering the league in 2020, the former second-round pick has been a model of consistency:
    • 2020: 108 targets, 67 catches, 908 receiving yards, 6 TDs, 12.2 PPR points per game (WR28 overall)
    • 2021: 110 targets, 74 catches, 1,091 receiving yards, 6 TDs, 15.6 PPR points per game (WR24 overall)
    • 2022: 109 targets, 74 catches, 1,029 receiving yards, 7 TDs, 13.8 PPR points per game (WR19 overall)
  • Higgins has hovered around a 20% target share and a 30% air yards share on an annual basis.
  • He’s never finished outside the top 20 in Pro Football Focus receiving grade among WRs who received 100+ targets in a given season.
  • The only concern with Higgins is a recurring hamstring issue he’s dealt with since entering the league. It hasn’t caused him to miss significant time to date, but it significantly affected his weekly performances a year ago.
  • Higgins tallied three top-5 fantasy finishes, five top-24 weekly finishes, but had four games in which various injuries caused him to disappear and finish outside of the top 80 WRs.
What to Expect in 2023
  • He’ll continue to play second fiddle to teammate Ja’Marr Chase in the season ahead. This reality caps Higgins’ fantasy upside. He’s a reliable WR2 option for fantasy managers with occasional room to boom for more.
  • However, if the injury bug were to bite Chase for any reason, we’ve seen the former Clemson product step up and deliver WR1-level performances. Here’s how Higgins performed among all WRs in 4 games without Chase in 2022 between Week 8 and Week 13:
    • 11th overall in PPR (75.1)
    • 9th in PPR points per game (18.8)
    • 16th in target share (26.7%)
    • 3rd in air yards share (46.4%)
    • 6th in receiving yards per game (92.8)

Recent Injury Bites View All Shark Bites »

Tee Higgins, WR CIN

11 hours ago

Tee Higgins doesn't expect to be out long

Bengals WR Tee Higgins doesn't expect his rib fracture to cost him much time. "I plan to be back maybe this week, maybe next week," he told the media on Monday. “It’s painful, but we’ll be alright.” It's good news, but Higgins owners should at least plan on being without him for Week 5. It's worth noting that Cincinnati has a Week 7 bye, which might factor into Higgins' return timeline.

View all Tee Higgins Shark Bites »

Bengals WR Tee Higgins suffered a rib fracture in Sunday's loss to the Titans, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "Could keep him off the field for a bit," Rapoport added. We should get a more concrete timeline for Higgins' return on Monday. His absence will elevate Tyler Boyd to the No. 2 spot on the WR depth chart, although it's tough to get excited about him as a fantasy option with the Bengals passing game scuffling.

View all Tee Higgins Shark Bites »

Bengals WR Tee Higgins suffered a rib injury in the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Titans and will not return. We'll look for an update on the severity of the injury.

View all Tee Higgins Shark Bites »

The Athletic's Dianna Russini hears that there's "optimism" Bengals QB Joe Burrow (calf) will be able to play vs. the Rams tonight. He'll go through a workout this morning, per Russini, before a final decision is made. "Burrow is campaigning with the coaching staff and trainers to play, however his status is still uncertain," Russini adds. We'll keep you updated on the situation.

View all Joe Burrow Shark Bites »

Bengals QB Joe Burrow (calf) is shaping up as a game-time decision for Monday night's game vs. the Rams, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "He's been feeling progressively better as we've gone throughout the week," Rapoport says. "Took just a few snaps on Friday, a little bit more on Saturday ... If he plays, he's likely going to play in pain." Between the late kickoff and Burrow's struggles so far, he should be on fantasy benches this week. WRs Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are worth keeping in starting lineups in most cases, although they'll move down the WR Rankings if QB Jake Browning ends up starting.

View all Joe Burrow Shark Bites »

How do Injuries impact your draft strategy?

For us, it's 1/17th of the equation. Hear us out.

The Draft War Room is the only live-sync draft tool that monitors 17 crucial in-draft indicators, including injury likelihood… and adapts to show you which players to pick throughout your draft.

See how we built the 17 indicators into our Draft War Room »
Winning Your League Starts Here Trophy
Why Wouldn’t You Invest
$36 to Win Your League?

Check out thisleague-winning info

2023 Draft Package Now - Sept 15

$39

Get Instant Access
2023 In-Season Package Sept 5 - Mar 7

$39

Get Access Sept. 5
2023 DFS Package Sept 5 - Mar 7

$49

Get Access Sept. 5
Best Value – All Access Pass
DS Insider Membership All 3 Packages

$127 $36

Semi-annual
Get Instant Access
Draft War Room Included Draft War Room Draft War Room Draft War Room Included Draft War Room
Unlimited Live-Draft Sync Included Unlimited Live-Draft Sync Unlimited Live-Draft Sync Unlimited Live-Draft Sync Included Unlimited Live-Draft Sync
Award-Winning Player Rankings Included Award-Winning Player Rankings Award-Winning Player Rankings Award-Winning Player Rankings Included Award-Winning Player Rankings
3D Projections Included 3D Projections 3D Projections 3D Projections Included 3D Projections
In-Depth Player Profiles Included In-Depth Player Profiles In-Depth Player Profiles In-Depth Player Profiles Included In-Depth Player Profiles
Mock Draft Trainer Included Mock Draft Trainer Mock Draft Trainer Mock Draft Trainer Included Mock Draft Trainer
DMVP Trade Values Included DMVP Trade Values DMVP Trade Values DMVP Trade Values Included DMVP Trade Values
The Perfect Draft Included The Perfect Draft The Perfect Draft The Perfect Draft Included The Perfect Draft
Breakout & Comeback Player Included Breakout & Comeback Player Breakout & Comeback Player Breakout & Comeback Player Included Breakout & Comeback Player
Average Draft Position by Scoring Included Average Draft Position by Scoring Average Draft Position by Scoring Average Draft Position by Scoring Included Average Draft Position by Scoring
Scientific Injury Predictor Included Scientific Injury Predictor Scientific Injury Predictor Scientific Injury Predictor Included Scientific Injury Predictor
Insider Sleepers & Busts Included Insider Sleepers & Busts Insider Sleepers & Busts Insider Sleepers & Busts Included Insider Sleepers & Busts
In-Season Weekly Rankings In-Season Weekly Rankings Included In-Season Weekly Rankings In-Season Weekly Rankings Included In-Season Weekly Rankings
“Who Should I Start?” Tool “Who Should I Start?” Tool Included “Who Should I Start?” Tool “Who Should I Start?” Tool Included “Who Should I Start?” Tool
“Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications Included “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications Included “Team Intel” Tool w/ Analysis & Notifications
Live-Sync Free Agent Finder Live-Sync Free Agent Finder Included Live-Sync Free Agent Finder Live-Sync Free Agent Finder Included Live-Sync Free Agent Finder
Trade Navigator Trade Navigator Included Trade Navigator Trade Navigator Included Trade Navigator
Player Shares Player Shares Included Player Shares Player Shares Included Player Shares
In-Depth Free Agent Gems In-Depth Free Agent Gems Included In-Depth Free Agent Gems In-Depth Free Agent Gems Included In-Depth Free Agent Gems
Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice Included Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice Included Buy/Sell/Hold Trade Advice
Strength-of-Schedule Data Strength-of-Schedule Data Included Strength-of-Schedule Data Strength-of-Schedule Data Included Strength-of-Schedule Data
DFS Lineup Builder DFS Lineup Builder DFS Lineup Builder Included DFS Lineup Builder Included DFS Lineup Builder
DFS Ownership Projections DFS Ownership Projections DFS Ownership Projections Included DFS Ownership Projections Included DFS Ownership Projections
Weekly Top Stacks Weekly Top Stacks Weekly Top Stacks Included Weekly Top Stacks Included Weekly Top Stacks
High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews Included High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews Included High-Stakes DFS Line-up Reviews
DFS Independent DFS Independent DFS Independent Included DFS Independent Included DFS Independent
Premium Insider Articles Included Premium Insider Articles Included Premium Insider Articles Included Premium Insider Articles Included Premium Insider Articles
Daily FF Email Updates Included Daily FF Email Updates Included Daily FF Email Updates Included Daily FF Email Updates Included Daily FF Email Updates
Breaking News Updates Included Breaking News Updates Included Breaking News Updates Included Breaking News Updates Included Breaking News Updates
To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives Included To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives Included To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives Included To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives Included To-the-Minute Game Day Inactives
All-Access Draft Sharks App All–Access Draft Sharks App Included All-Access Draft Sharks App Included All-Access Draft Sharks App Included All-Access Draft Sharks App Included All-Access Draft Sharks App
Get Instant Access Get Access Sept 5 Get Access Sept 5 Get Instant Access

Turn your phone into a draft weapon with our FREE APP

Download on the App Store Get It on Google Play