Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee faced a serious situation when he left Monday night’s playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings late in the first quarter.
Rams head coach Sean McVay explained to reporters Tuesday that Higbee was hospitalized with a chest injury because he was “spitting up a little bit of blood,” according to the team’s site.
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Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee, #89, reacts after a catch against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFC Wild Card game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on January 13, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
McVay added that he was optimistic Higbee would return for the team’s divisional round game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
“He has full expectation that he’ll be ready to go, but I haven’t had any updates from (Vice President of Medicine Reggie Scott) yet. … You felt his presence from the beginning. He was on his way to having a great night, and he still did a big contribution even just playing one quarter,” he said via The Orange County Register.
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Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee, #89, catches a pass as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman, #51, defends during the first half of an NFL Wild Card Playoff football game on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Higbee only played three games during the regular season while recovering from offseason knee surgery. He made his season debut against the New York Jets and his impact was felt immediately when he had a touchdown reception in a 19-9 victory.
He led the team Monday night with five catches for 58 yards even when he left early.
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee, #89, celebrates his touchdown catch with wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, #15, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 5 January 2025 in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Rams star Matthew Stafford was 19 of 27 for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He completed passes to eight different receivers, including Higbee.
