Los Angeles Rams tight finish Tyler Higbee handled a critical state of affairs when he left Monday night time’s playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings on the finish of the primary quarter.
Rams head coach Sean McVay defined to reporters on Tuesday that Higbee was hospitalized for a chest harm as a result of he was “spitting up a little bit of blood,” in accordance with the crew’s website.
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Los Angeles Rams tight finish Tyler Higbee, #89, reacts after a catch in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings through the first half of an NFC wild card recreation at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Jan. 13, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photographs)
McVay added that he was optimistic Higbee can be again for the crew’s divisional spherical recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.
“He has full expectation that he’ll be ready to go, but I do not have any updates from (VP of medicine Reggie Scott) yet. … You felt his presence early. He was on pace to have a really big night, and he still made a huge contribution even just playing a quarter,” he mentioned, through The Orange County Register.
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Los Angeles Rams tight finish Tyler Higbee, #89, catches a go as Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Cashman, #51, defends through the first half of an NFL wild card playoff soccer recreation on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Picture/Rick Scuteri)
Higbee solely performed three video games through the common season as he recovered from offseason knee surgical procedure. He made his season debut in opposition to the New York Jets, and his impression was felt instantly as he had a landing catch within the 19-9 win.
He led the crew on Monday night time with 5 catches for 58 yards at the same time as he exited early.
Los Angeles Rams tight finish Tyler Higbee, #89, celebrates his landing catch with large receiver Demarcus Robinson, #15, through the first half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (AP Picture/Mark J. Terrill)
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Rams star Matthew Stafford managed to go 19-of-27 for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He accomplished passes to eight completely different receivers, together with Higbee.
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