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Bengals' Tee Higgins Re-Enters Concussion Protocol After Being Cleared Twice vs. Bills

A joint NFL–NFLPA statement says he passed two in-game evaluations, then reported symptoms that triggered re-entry.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 07: Tee Higgins #5 of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium on December 07, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
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Dec 7, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) is attended to by medical staff in the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates the win after the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Coach Zac Taylor said Higgins developed symptoms Sunday night that persisted into Monday, prompting placement in the protocol.
  • His availability for Sunday’s game against the Ravens is uncertain as he must complete the league’s multi-step return-to-play process.
  • Higgins had only recently cleared the protocol after a Week 12 concussion that caused him to miss Week 13.
  • The sequence has intensified scrutiny of the NFL’s concussion procedures, even as Higgins said he chose to keep playing to help his team.
  • Separately, DE Trey Hendrickson is seeing a specialist and will miss the Ravens game, with ESPN reporting likely core surgery that could sideline him about six weeks.