Overview
- ESPN reports the All-Pro edge rusher will have core muscle surgery this week with an expected recovery of about six weeks.
- Hendrickson first hurt the area in Week 6 vs. Green Bay, aggravated it in Week 8 against the Jets, and has not practiced or played since.
- Head coach Zac Taylor ruled him out for Week 15 and confirmed a specialist consultation, with NFL Network identifying Dr. William Meyers at Philadelphia’s Vincera Institute.
- Cincinnati’s pass rush has struggled, ranking 29th in sacks, and the team will lean on Joseph Ossai and Myles Murphy to fill the void.
- In seven games this season, Hendrickson posted four sacks and eight QB hits, and he is approaching free agency after a one-year salary increase to about $30 million.