Rams TE Tyler Higbee Hospitalized but Expected to Play Against Eagles
Tyler Higbee suffered a chest injury during the Rams' playoff win over the Vikings but is optimistic about returning for the divisional round.
- Tyler Higbee left the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Vikings with a chest injury after spitting up blood and was hospitalized for evaluation.
- Despite the injury, Rams head coach Sean McVay stated that Higbee is in stable condition and traveled home with the team after the game.
- Higbee had a strong start against the Vikings, leading the team with five catches for 58 yards in the first quarter before exiting the game.
- This was only Higbee's fourth game of the season after recovering from a torn ACL and MCL suffered in last year's playoffs.
- Higbee is expected to play in the upcoming divisional-round matchup against the Eagles, providing a key offensive option for quarterback Matthew Stafford.