There was a tough start to the Cincinnati Bengals season when they lost at home to the New England Patriots in their first game of the year. As Cincinnati was shut out for most of the contest, it wasn’t until the last minute of the third quarter that Zack Moss ran in a five yard touchdown 1:10 left in the quarter. It was 16-10 in favor of New England when the final score was displayed on the scoreboard.
In week two, Cincinnati will travel to Kansas City to face the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs. However, there have been some troubling reports recently that the team finally had to address.
Bengals Forced To Release Statement On “Faking Injuries” Story (Report)
According to ESPN Staff Writer Ben Baby:
CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is confused by the narrative surrounding his current injury situation.
Higgins told ESPN on Thursday that his 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 that 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.”
Higgins did not practice for the second straight day as he continues to recover from his hamstring issue.
The deadline Higgins referred to was July 15. That’s the final day teams and players who are on the franchise tag can reach a long-term deal. If one isn’t reached by that date, the two sides cannot negotiate until the end of the regular season.
Higgins has sought an extension in each of the past two offseasons. He requested a trade in March but signed the franchise tag on June 17, four days after the team’s mandatory minicamp ended. When the Bengals started training camp, he said he signed the tag when he did to focus on having the best season possible.
Fans had Higgins’ back on social media:
He’s not faking it
— Teddy (@TeddyRoosevalt) September 12, 2024
Who on earth thought he was faking? Other than Schefter?
And ofc the gullible crazy fans who go off the deep end at anything.
— Jeremy Beckham 🐊⚪️🔴⚪️ (@BeckSellsFla) September 12, 2024
..did I miss something? what fan would think he’s faking, especially during a contract year?
— progggmuze (@progymuze) September 12, 2024
Jamar Chase has the whole fanbase floundering
— Stan (@StanOConnor619) September 12, 2024
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