First Official Super Bowl Injury Report for Rams and Bengals – How Higbee, Uzomah’s Statuses Could Affect Betting

• The Los Angeles Rams are 4.5-point home favorites in  Sunday, Feb. 13 Super Bowl game against the Cincinnati Bengals
• Bengals wide receiver CJ Ozumah is a questionable starter for the game due to a knee injury
• See the latest  Rams vs Bengals injury report, including who’s playing and who isn’t

Both the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams may be missing their starting tight ends for Sunday’s Super Bowl game due to injury.

For Cincinnati, CJ Uzomah suffered a left MCL sprain in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Rams TE Tyler Higbee sprained his left MCL as Los Angeles was defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.

Uzomah is currently being listed as questionable in the Super Bowl injury report. Higbee though is listed as doubtful to play in the big game

Let’s take a first look at the injury report for both of these teams ahead of Sunday’s 6:30 pm ET kickoff at SoFi Stadium in California. The Rams are 4.5-point favorites in the Super Bowl odds. However, NFL money splits are leaning toward the Bengals.

Rams Injury Report | Bengals Injury Report

Los Angeles Rams Injury Report

Higbee is a vital cog in the Los Angeles offense. His five touchdown receptions during the regular season were third among Rams receivers. At 6-foot-6, 255 pounds, he’s an imposing presence for opponents to defend.

He’s caught nine passes for 115 yards in the postseason. That’s a per-catch average of 12.77 yards, ahead of his regular-season pace of 9.2 yards per reception.

Not an encouraging update from Rams coach Sean McVay on starting TE Tyler Higbee's chances of playing in SB LVI. Asked if Higbee will be able to practice at all in the coming days, McVay said, "I don't think so. We'll see …" Higbee sprained his MCL in the NFC title game.

— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) February 7, 2022

Rams coach Sean McVay doesn’t expect Higbee to practice at all this week. His status for the Super Bowl is to be determined, according to McVay.

In Higbee’s absence, Kendall Blanton caught all five of his targets for 57 yards. Might be someone worth considering in a Super Bowl player prop wager.

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Other Rams Injury Concerns

Left tackle and running back could also be issues for LA. Offensive lineman Joe Noteboom is another whose game-day status remains uncertain. He’s doubtful with a pectoral injury. Noteboom’s been filling in for veteran starter Andrew Whitworth. He’s listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury.

Sean McVay said it's "looking optimistic" for DL Sebastian Joseph-Day and RB Darrell Henderson Jr. in their return from injuries.

— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) February 7, 2022

At RB, Cam Akers is questionable due to a shoulder ailment. However, McVay is confident that RB Darrell Henderson (MCL) will be activated off IR for the game.

The Rams are also counting on the return of DT Sebastian Joseph-Day from IR. He started the first seven games prior to suffering a chest injury. He recorded three sacks in those seven games.

Cincinnati Bengals Injury Report

Uzomah Insists He’s Playing In Super Bowl

Looking to fire up the fan base, Uzomah ripped the brace from his injured knee during a Bengals Super Bowl rally. He’s adamant that he won’t be missing the biggest game of his NFL career.

Uzomah lasted just nine snaps against KC before he was hurt. Like Higbee, Uzomah was good for five TD catches during the regular season. He’s added another TD in the playoffs.

8 days after hurting his knee in the AFC Championship game — @cj_uzomah ripped-off his knee brace & threw it, in front of 30,000 #Bengals fans. pic.twitter.com/Lq14NNLkZE

— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) February 8, 2022

Uzomah has snared 13 receptions for 135 yards in postseason play. That works out to 10.38 yards per catch.

In Uzomah’s absence against the Chiefs, backup Drew Sample was targeted just twice all game. He caught one pass for four yards.

Carman Only Other Uncertain Cinci Starter

Right guard Jackson Carman is the only Bengals starter who is questionable to play in the Super Bowl. He’s dealing with a back injury. However, backup Hakeem Adeniji has actually started more games this season (nine) than Carman (six).

One of the biggest questions I have before Sunday’s game: Who will start at right guard? Will it be Jackson Carman or Hakeem Adeniji?

— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) February 9, 2022

Backup wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr is questionable with a hamstring injury. He is one of Cincinnati’s top kick returners.

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