All-Pro Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson underwent season-ending core muscle surgery on Tuesday morning, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
Per the report, the surgery is to repair an injury that Hendrickson sustained in Week 6 against the Packers. Hendrickson missed the following week’s game against the Steelers. Per the report, he pushed to play in Week 8 against the Jets and has not played since. The surgery is expected to sideline Hendrickson for the remainder of the regular season.
Advertisement
Will Hendrickson play for Bengals again?
The surgery spells the potential end to Hendrickson’s tenure with the Bengals. Hendrickson is playing on a one-year contract and he is slated to become a free agent in the offseason.
Trey Hendrickson’s tenure with the Bengals could be done.
(Michael Reaves via Getty Images)
Hendrickson held out of Bengals training camp this summer before agreeing to a restructured contract with a $14 million raise to $29 million on the final year of his previous deal. Hendrickson signed the new deal coming off his fourth straight Pro Bowl campaign and first All-Pro selection after leading the NFL with 17.5 sacks.
Hendrickson, 31, has been limited by injuries to seven games this season and has four sacks. His season will come to an end as the 4-9 Bengals have fallen out of playoff contention. Hendrickson will surely seek a lucrative multi-year deal in the offseason as he hits free agency.
Advertisement
Hendrickson will also be eligible for the franchise tag if the Bengals choose to exercise it. Following contentious offseason negotiations, it’s not clear if the Bengals would entertain offering Hendrickson a long-term deal or consider using the tag.
Leave a Reply