Higgins (hamstring) is unlikely to play in Thursday night's Week 11 game against the Ravens, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins officially was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate. This is a huge game for the Bengals and in the AFC North, but it sounds like Cincinnati again will have to play without one of its starting wideouts after Higgins also missed Sunday's Week 10 loss to the Texans. In Higgins' absence and with Ja'Marr Chase also nursing a bruised back, Tyler Boyd paced the position in playing time at 92 percent, followed by Chase (84 percent) and Trenton Irwin (82 percent). Boyd posted an 8-117-0 line on a team-high 12 targets, and Irwin pitched in for 2-54-1 on four looks. Similar usage may come to pass Thursday.

Head coach Zac Taylor said Friday that Higgins (hamstring) won't play Sunday against the Texans, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Higgins out and Ja'Marr Chase dealing with a back issue ahead of Sunday's contest, look for Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin to see added opportunities at receiver this weekend. When Higgins was sidelined by a rib injury Week 5, Irwin stepped into an expanded role behind Chase and caught eight passes on 10 targets for 60 yards, while Boyd logged a 6-39-0 receiving line on seven targets. Higgins' next opportunity to play will arrive this coming Thursday versus the Ravens, but on a short week, he's far from a lock to return to the lineup for that contest.

Higgins (hamstring) wasn't spotted on the field for Friday's practice, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins didn't practice Thursday either and appears to be trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Texans, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Bengals will release their final Week 10 injury report later Friday, which will clarify whether Higgins carries a questionable or doubtful designation into the contest or is ruled out ahead of the weekend. If Higgins is sidelined this weekend, added pass-catching opportunities could be available for Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin.

Higgins (hamstring) is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Texans, sources tell Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

EDGE Analysis

Rapoport suggests that Higgins -- who didn't practice Thursday -- will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis moving forward. Friday's injury report will confirm whether Higgins is officially ruled out for the Week 10 game or if he's listed as doubtful or questionable, but assuming the wideout doesn't ultimately suit up Sunday, Trenton Irwin and Andrei Iosivas would be in store for added snaps.

Higgins (hamstring) didn't participate in practice Thursday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins was listed as a limited participant Wednesday, but the wide receiver's lack of activity Thursday suggests that he's no lock to be available Sunday against the Texans. However, a return to practice Friday in any capacity, would brighten Higgins' chances of suiting up this weekend. On the plus side for the Bengals, Ja'Marr Chase (back) -- who didn't practice Wednesday -- was able to get some work in Thursday.

Higgins was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins' only prior appearances on the injury report this season were the result of a fractured rib he sustained Week 4, making it unclear if his listed hamstring injury is something he picked up in the Week 9 win over the Bills or during Wednesday's practice. Either way, Higgins' status is now worth monitoring in advance of Sunday's game against the Texans, especially with fellow wideout Ja'Marr Chase having missed Wednesday's session due to a back injury.

Higgins caught eight of nine targets for 110 yards in Sunday's 24-18 win over the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins finished as the Bengals' leading receiver while also recording his first game with 100 or more receiving yards this season. The 24-year-old experienced a steep drop in production this year, but a large part of that was tied to Joe Burrow's early-season struggles from a calf injury out of camp. Now that his quarterback has returned to form in recent weeks, we have seen Higgins follow suit with 13 receptions for 179 yards in his last two contests. A third consecutive strong outing against the Texans next Sunday would help restore some of the luster that was lost from Higgins' star earlier this season.

Higgins brought in five of six targets for 69 yards in the Bengals' 31-17 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets to Ja'Marr Chase, with his catch and yardage totals also serving as his second-highest totals of the campaign. The fourth-year receiver's first half of the season has been marred by injury and some limited opportunity, but perhaps his best showing since Week 2 will propel him to even better numbers in a Week 9 home showdown against the Bills next Sunday night.

Higgins recorded two receptions on four targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 17-13 win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins returned from a one-game absence caused by an injury to his ribs and turned in a quiet performance. He was unsurprisingly overshadowed by Ja'Marr Chase, but Tyler Boyd was also far more productive. Higgins has now shockingly turned in 21 or fewer receiving yards in four of his five games this season, though the Cincinnati offense should have a chance to get on track as the team heads into a Week 7 bye.

Higgins (ribs) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins, who was inactive last weekend after fracturing a rib in the Bengals' Week 4 loss to the Titans, approached the game listed as questionable after practicing fully Friday. Now that it's been confirmed that he'll give it a go Sunday, it remains to be seen if the wideout will handle his usual allotment of snaps, with Trenton Irwin a candidate to see added work alongside Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd should Higgins be limited at all or suffer any in-game setbacks. In four games to date, Higgins has recorded a 12/129/2 receiving line on 32 targets.