Rams’ Tyler Higbee vomited blood after leaving playoff game with injury, coach Sean McVay says
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee handled 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 some blood,” according to team page.
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McVay added that he is optimistic Higbee will be back for the team’s divisional round game against Philadelphia Eagles.
“He’s fully expected to be ready to go, but I don’t have any news yet from (Vice President of Medicine Reggie Scott). … You felt his presence early. He was ready to have a really big night, and he still made a huge contribution even just playing a quarter “, he said, by the way Orange County Register.
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Higbee played just 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 immediately felt when he caught a touchdown in a 19-9 victory.
He led the team Monday night with five catches for 58 yards, despite exiting early.
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Rams star Matthew Stafford managed to go 19 of 27 for 209 yards and two touchdowns. He completed passes to eight different receivers, including Higbee.
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