Overview
- Hendrickson had core muscle surgery Tuesday morning, and the expected recovery timeline is about six weeks, according to multiple reports including NFL Network.
- The injury traced back to Week 6 against Green Bay and was re-aggravated in a Week 8 return versus the Jets, after which he did not play again.
- Before electing surgery, he consulted specialist Dr. William Meyers at Philadelphia’s Vincera Institute regarding the lingering hip/pelvis issue.
- Cincinnati is 4-9 with four games remaining, making a postseason appearance—and any chance of a late return—unlikely.
- The four-time Pro Bowler is playing on a reworked one-year, $30 million deal and is set to reach free agency unless the Bengals opt to use the franchise tag.