Is Tee Higgins playing tonight? Bengals WR's status revealed for crunch Week 17 game vs Denver Broncos 

There's everything to play for in Week 17 when the Cincinnati Bengals host the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium on Saturday evening. The Bengals are currently on the outside looking in when it comes to the NFL Playoff Picture whereas the Broncos are currently tracking to pick up the final playoff spot in the AFC.

A loss for Cincinnati will wreck their playoff hopes, leaving Denver in prime position to make the playoffs in rookie Bo Nix's first year in the NFL. However, the Bengals are seemingly going all-in on this game, pushing all their players to suit up, including star wide receiver Tee Higgins.

Higgins has been nursing ankle and knee injuries all week and was tracking to be a major doubt for Week 17. However, it appears he will be on the gridiron later this evening to go up against Denver.

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Is Tee Higgins playing tonight vs the Denver Broncos?

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport delivered a late update on Tee Higgins on Friday night, reporting that the Bengals expect to have the wide receiver on the field this evening.

The playmaker was limited in practice all week with knee and ankle issues but with the Bengals' season on the line, they appear to be leaving no stone unturned to ensure they sneak into the playoffs.

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Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals injury report

The Broncos have just four names on the injury report for Week 17 – Tyler Badie (back), Troy Franklin (ankle), Jaleel McLaughlin (quad) and Riley Moss (knee).

The Bengals' injury report, meanwhile, features 11 names, including Tee Higgins and Joe Burrow.

Burrow popped up on the injury report with a wrist issue and a knee issue, though he is not expected to be a concern. Defensive end Sam Hubbard will play no part at the Paycor Stadium tonight owing to a knee injury.

Elsewhere, OT Amarius Mims was a major injury concern but he is also expected to be available to keep the Denver Broncos at bay. OT Orlando Brown was another concern with a fibula injury but should be good to go on Saturday evening.