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Tee Higgins Responds to NFL Fans Theorizing He's 'Faking' Hamstring Injury

Higgins caught 42 passes for 656 yards in 12 games with the Bengals in 2023. | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Tee Higgins took time Thursday to address the speculation surrounding his hamstring injury as the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs nears.

There was plenty of chatter among NFL fans that Higgins, who sat out the Bengals' 16–10 loss to the New England Patriots last week, is milking the injury because he didn't land the contract extension that he desires. Higgins, however, insists his hamstring injury is legit.

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