The outlook on Tyler Higbee’s knee injury has gone from bad to worse. The initial fear was a torn ACL, which was confirmed by an MRI this week. Not only that, but Higbee suffered even more damage to his knee than anticipated.
Sean McVay told reporters that not only did Higbee tear his ACL, but he also tore his MCL. That makes the rehab process even more difficult for the tight end and there’s no timeline for him to return. The injury occurred in the second half against the Lions when safety Kerby Joseph tackled him low as the tight end was trying to make a catch.
McVay did say Higbee is a candidate for the PUP list this offseason, which would sideline him from practice until he’s healthy enough to return.
Rams TE Tyler Higbee tore both his ACL and MCL, Sean McVay says, and will require surgery. There is no timeline for his return to on-field work, but McVay suspects that Higbee could be a PUP candidate in the summer.
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Higbee signed a two-year extension in September, inking him through the 2025 season. He had a bit of a down year in 2023, catching only 47 passes for 495 yards and two touchdowns, his lowest yardage and touchdown output since 2018.
The Rams do have Davis Allen and Hunter Long under contract next year but they could be missing Higbee at the start of the season.
