CINCINNATI — The Bengals are 4-6 on the season and they know any chance they have of making a playoff run in December will end if they lose to the Chargers on Sunday.

Tee Higgins was supposed to be a key piece in the Bengals' offense, but due to injuries, the wide receiver has spent plenty of time watching rather than playing in 2024. Most of the narrative surrounding Higgins is focused on his contract,

The future for Tee Higgins with the Cincinnati Bengals remains bleak. As of now, the franchise-tagged star is just trying to get back on the field after missing a second set of games due to another soft-tissue injury this season.

The Bengals returned to practice on Wednesday after a mini-bye week break following a loss last Thursday. All eyes were on Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) and Tee Higgins (quad), who managed a limited session on the day.

Tee Higgins has been a solid No. 2 receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals, but there's a good chance he could leave after this season.

The Cincinnati Bengals have been without Tee Higgins for the past three weeks, which is looking like clear foreshadowing for the future. Higgins, who was given the franchise tag this past offseason following the expiration of his rookie contract,