Overview
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Hendrickson will have core muscle surgery this week with an estimated six-week recovery.
- He initially suffered the injury in Week 6 against Green Bay and tried to return two weeks later against the Jets before re-aggravating it.
- Schefter reported the issue did not improve with rest or team rehab, prompting the decision to proceed with surgery.
- Cincinnati’s 39-34 loss in Buffalo, which included two fourth-quarter interceptions by Joe Burrow with one returned for a touchdown, further damaged their playoff chances.
- He is set to be a free agent after this season, and the Bengals retain the option to use the franchise tag, per Bleacher Report.