Rams TE Tyler Higbee out of hospital, expects to play against Eagles

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  • Sarah Barshop, ESPN staff writerJanuary 14, 2025, 2:48 PM ET

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LOS ANGELES – After being hospitalized Monday night with a chest injury during the Los Angeles Rams’ win over the Minnesota Vikings, tight end Tyler Higbee traveled home with the team, head coach Sean McVay said Tuesday.

McVay said Higbee was taken to a local hospital because he was “spitting up a little bit of blood.”

McVay said he did not yet have a full update from the team’s medical staff, but said Higbee’s expectation is “that he will be ready to go” on Sunday against the Eagles.

Higbee had five catches for 58 yards and was the game’s leading receiver at the time of his injury.

Monday’s game was just Higbee’s fourth this season. He returned in Week 16 after tearing his ACL and MCL during the Rams’ loss to the Detroit Lions in the wild-card round of the 2023 NFC playoffs.

According to ESPN Research, Higbee had a season-high five receptions, all in the first quarter on Monday night. In the regular season, Higbee had 13 catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns.

“It’s been great to have him back,” McVay said Tuesday. “His presence was felt early. He was going to have a really big night and he still made a huge contribution even just playing a quarter. I’m hopeful and optimistic based on my dialogue with him that his expectations is that he will be. ready to roll against Philly.”