Rams Tyler Higbee: A Career Resurgence in 2025?

[GlendoraRam]

As the Los Angeles Rams gear up for the 2025 season, all eyes are on veteran tight end Tyler Higbee, who is poised for a resurgence. After overcoming a devastating ACL injury sustained in the 2024 NFC Wild Card round, Higbee is back to full health and hungry to prove he remains a cornerstone of the Rams’ offense. Despite the arrival of rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson, who many see as his eventual successor, Higbee’s experience, chemistry with quarterback Matthew Stafford, and renewed drive could make 2025 his most impactful season yet.

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[Jacksnow]

I was curious what the return to pre ACL injury performance likelihood is for a NFL player. It varies from position to position QBs the best, RBs, WR, and linebackers worst and type/complexity of injury. From the med literature-

A total of 50 NFL athletes with multiligament knee injuries met inclusion and exclusion criteria. The overall RTP (return to play) rate was 64.0%. Athletes with ACL/MCL tears had an RTP rate of 70.8%, whereas athletes with ACL and posterior collateral ligament/lateral collateral ligament (PCL/LCL) tears had an RTP rate of 55.6% (P = 0.26). Mean time to RTP for all 50 athletes was 388.71 ± 198.52 days. The mean time to RTP for athletes with ACL/MCL injuries was 305.1 ± 58.9 days, compared with 459.2 ± 245.1 days (P = 0.004) and 609.3 ± 183.1 days (P < 0.0001) for those with combined ACL and PCL/LCL injuries and frank knee dislocations, respectively. Athletes with ACL/MCL injuries were more likely to return to prior performance level (43.5%) than those with ACL and PCL/LCL injuries (18.5%) (P < 0.001).

[GlendoraRam]

I believe Higs had an ACL/MCL. He looked very good the last few games of the season in 2024 and drafting his replacement probably adds some incentive. He is also in the last year of his contract.
It’s super important that we can utilize two TE sets to provide some chip blocks for our OT’s.

[Claremontram]

I hope Higbee has a stellar game against Detroit; I'm still pissed about his injury.

[DVA_ram33]

There were times in Higbees career when i though he would be a top 3 TE in the league... I kind of gave up on that now.. too inconsistent + injuries... hoping he is above average now and they give Ferguson reps.