Tee Higgins returns to full practice for Bengals season opener

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins confirmed he is fully healthy for the team's season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST on Sunday, Sept. 13, at Paycor Stadium. Higgins missed a week of practice recently due to a heel contusion but participated fully in sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. Coming off a 2025 season where he recorded 846 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, Higgins enters the new campaign seeking a postseason berth for the team. He signed a four-year extension with the club in March 2025 and aims to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards while appearing in every game this season. The Bengals have missed the playoffs for three consecutive years and are looking to bounce back under expectations of a stronger defensive unit.

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