Report: Rams TE Tyler Higbee Could Miss Super Bowl With Knee Injury

Higbee missed most of Sunday's NFC championship after suffering a knee injury.

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee suffered a knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday's NFC championship win over the 49ers. He did not return to the contest. 

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Higbee “avoided any significant damage.” His status for the Super Bowl on Feb. 13 is not yet known, but he is not being ruled out for the game against the Bengals.

#Rams TE Tyler Higbee, ruled out yesterday with a knee injury, appears to have avoided any significant damage, source said. However, his availability for the Super Bowl will be up in the air and decided over the next two weeks.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 31, 2022

Higbee has carved out a significant role in Sean McVay's offense over the last three seasons. In 15 games this year, he caught 61 passes for 560 yards and five touchdowns. 

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He had nine postseason receptions for 115 yards before Sunday's injury and left the NFC championship after a pair of catches for 18 yards. 

Kendall Blanton will likely step into Higbee’s spot if he cannot play. After catching just four passes for 37 yards during the regular season, Blanton came up huge against San Francisco, with five receptions for 57 yards.

The Bengals also lost their starting tight end to a knee injury Sunday, with C.J. Uzomah going out in the first half. His status, per coach Zac Taylor, is “encouraging,” and like Higbee, he has not been ruled out for the Super Bowl in two weeks.

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