Higgins (ankle/knee) is listed as active for Saturday's game against the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins, who was listed as limited on all three of the Bengals' practice reports this week, subsequently approached the contest listed as questionable. With his availability versus Denver confirmed, Higgins is slated to maintain his key role in the Bengals passing offense alongside fellow starting wideout Ja'Marr Chase, a role that has led to Higgins recording a fantasy-worthy 58/727/7 receiving line (on 92 targets) in 10 games this season.

Higgins (ankle/knee) is expected to play Saturday against the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

In addition to Rapoport's report, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com relayed Friday that there was optimism regarding Higgins' status for the Bengals' must-win game. After being listed as limited on all three practice reports this week, the wideout headed into the weekend with a 'questionable' designation. Official confirmation of Higgins' Week 17 status, either way, will arrive when Cincinnati's inactives are posted ahead of the team's 4:30 ET kickoff.

Higgins (ankle/knee) has improved throughout the week, and there is optimism he'll be able to play Saturday against the Broncos, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins has dealt with a multitude of nagging injuries this season, but it seems to be trending toward him not missing any time with this latest issue. He had his ankle tweaked underneath him last Sunday against the Browns, but he was able to return and got in a round of limited practices this week. Saturday's matchup with the Broncos is as close to a must-win game as possible for both teams, so there's a lot riding on Higgins' availability.

Higgins (ankle/knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Broncos, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins maintained a limited listing on all three of the Bengals' practice reports this week, but given his official questionable designation, the wideout's Week 17 status will need to be verified ahead of Saturday's 4:30 p.m. ET contest. If Higgins ends up limited or out versus Denver, added opportunities alongside top WR Ja'Marr Chase would be available for Andrei Iosivas and Jermaine Burton.

Higgins was listed as a limited participant for Tuesday's practice due to ankle and knee injuries.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins previously appeared on the Week 16 injury report with the knee issue, but he entered this past Sunday's 24-6 win over the Browns without a designation and finished with eight receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown on 11 targets. He's now managing an ankle injury is addition to the lingering knee concern in Week 17, but the fact that he was on the field in some capacity Tuesday is a good sign he'll be ready to go for Saturday's game against the Broncos.

Higgins secured eight of 11 targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in the Bengals' 24-6 win over the Browns on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins led the Bengals in catches and targets while checking in second in receiving yards. The talented receiver also recorded his seventh touchdown of the season -- and his fifth in the last five games -- on a two-yard grab that opened the scoring just past the midway point of the first quarter. Higgins has at least five catches and Sunday's yardage tally in eight of the last nine games heading into a tough home matchup against the Broncos on Saturday afternoon.

Higgins (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

After being listed as limited Wednesday, Higgins logged a DNP on Thursday before closing out the week with a capped session Friday. With reference to both Higgins and QB Joe Burrow (right wrist/knee), whose practice reps were managed this week, head coach Zac Taylor relayed Friday that there is no concern about the duo's workload versus Cleveland, per Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic, a comment that should reassure those planning to utilize Higgins, who caught five of his eight targets for 88 yards and a TD last weekend against the Titans, in Week 16 fantasy lineups.

Higgins (knee) didn't practice Thursday but is expected to return Friday, with Ben Baby of ESPN.com suggesting the wideout "should be on track" to play Sunday against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Listed as a limited participant one day earlier, Higgins didn't practice Thursday but at least felt good enough to do side work with the training staff. There was no sign of trouble in a 37-27 win over the Titans on Sunday, with Higgins getting 86 percent snap share and 89 percent route share while catching five of eight targets for 88 yards and a touchdown.

Higgins (knee) is not present at the early portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins was limited in practice Wednesday, and it's possible he's since suffered a setback. The Bengals will release Thursday's official injury report without much delay, so Higgins' specific designation will be disclosed shortly. At this point, it seems like Friday's practice session will be pivotal in determining whether or not Higgins is cleared to suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Browns.

Higgins was a limited participant in practice Wednesday due to a knee injury and rest, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Higgins doesn't seem to be in danger of missing Sunday's game against the Browns, though a return to full participation Thursday or Friday would help put his fantasy managers at ease. He has played in four consecutive games after missing three due to a quadricep injury, posting 328 receiving yards and three touchdowns since his return.