Higgins told ESPN on Thursday the hamstring injury that has kept him out of practice this week is completely unrelated to his contract status. Higgins has not practiced since he injured a hamstring in practice Sept. 5, just a few days before the team's season-opening loss to the New England Patriots.
But the fifth-year player made it known he wants to be on the field.
"I just don't understand why fans think I'm faking an injury, when for me to get an extension for a contract, the deadline is over," Higgins told ESPN. "I just don't understand why they think I'm faking an injury. It doesn't make sense to me."
Full story: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41235818/bengals-tee-higgins-confused-talk-faking-injury
But the fifth-year player made it known he wants to be on the field.
"I just don't understand why fans think I'm faking an injury, when for me to get an extension for a contract, the deadline is over," Higgins told ESPN. "I just don't understand why they think I'm faking an injury. It doesn't make sense to me."
Full story: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41235818/bengals-tee-higgins-confused-talk-faking-injury
