Overview
- Head coach Zac Taylor confirmed Friday that Higgins will not play against Baltimore after he was absent from practice following limited sessions on Wednesday and Thursday.
- The NFL and NFLPA said Higgins was evaluated twice during the Bills game and cleared each time before he later reported symptoms and was placed in the protocol.
- Higgins sustained a concussion in Week 12 against the Patriots, missed Week 13, returned in Week 14, and now will miss his second game in three weeks due to concussion-related issues.
- Through 12 games this season, Higgins has 46 receptions for 667 yards and a team-leading nine touchdowns.
- With Higgins sidelined, the Bengals are expected to lean more on Ja'Marr Chase and receivers Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones and Mitchell Tinsley.