LOS ANGELES — Tyler Higbee’s designation to injured reserve came as a surprise on Wednesday . The Rams tight end had rolled his ankle against the Seattle Seahawks, but was able to get off the field on his own and the messaging didn’t seem overly pessimistic about his timetable.

But now the 10-year veteran is out for at least four games. Even in what has proven to be a talented and deep tight ends room, he still has led the group in production with 20 receptions for 190 yards, and he has led off the field as usual.

His absence clears Higbee’s usual 40-50% snap share for the rest of the tight ends — Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and rookie Terrance Ferguson.

As the Rams (8-2) have integrated 13-personnel into their offense the last month, Higbee, Allen and Parkinson have all had their sn

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