Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee was "spitting up a little bit of blood" as he was hospitalized after leaving the team's playoff game, Sean McVay said.

Tyler Higbee was hospitalized after he was “spitting up a little bit of blood” but the Rams TE is expected to play against the Eagles

The Los Angeles Rams played most of the game without tight end Tyler Higbee. Here's the latest on why he left and his status for next week.

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee had a limited practice as he works his way back from a chest injury. Higbee was transported to a hospital in Arizona during Monday night's game after spitting up blood. He was released in time to travel back to Los Angeles with the Rams and is expected to play Sunday,

They did lose a key offensive player, however, with tight end Tyler Higbee exiting the matchup in the second quarter due to injury. Head coach Sean McVay confirmed to reporters after the Rams' 27-9 win that the former Super Bowl champion is in stable condition at an area hospital due to a chest issue.

The tight end, who had five catches for 58 yards before getting hurt in the first quarter of Monday’s playoff win, could still play on Sunday in Philadelphia.

Tyler Higbee suffered a chest injury during the Rams’ game against the Vikings and is doubtful to return after a fast start

Tyler Higbee was having his best game of the season Monday night, catching five passes for 58 yards in the first quarter alone. He unfortunately suffered a chest injury in the second quarter that knocked him out of the game,

According to Sarah Barshop of ESPN, Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (chest) is off the injury report and good to go for Sunday's playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Higbee exited Monday's wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings early.

Higbee (chest) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

The Los Angeles Rams picked up a big win over the Minnesota Vikings on Wild Card weekend, although it came at a bit of a cost as Tyler Higbee, Ahkello Witherspoon, Bobby Brown and Alaric Jackson were among their players to get banged up.