Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is set to undergo core muscle surgery that would end his season, according to a report via Twitter/X from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported that Hendrickson, the 2024 NFL sacks leader, is weighing the surgery, which is likely.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor ruled out Hendrickson for the team’s NFL Week 15 game against the Baltimore Ravens, and said Hendrickson is expected to see a specialist about the injury.
Hendrickson aggravated his hip injury during the second quarter of the team’s NFL Week 8 loss to the Jets. He hasn’t played in a game since. A late block from behind by Jets offensive lineman John Simpson left Hendrickson rolling around in pain on the play in which he aggravated his injury.
One week earlier, Hendrickson was inactive for the team’s NFL Week 7 win against Pittsburgh on Thursday Night Football. Analyst Kirk Herbstreit said during the broadcast that the Bengals’ pass rush without Hendrickson was a non-factor.
The Packers reportedly pursued a trade for Hendrickson before acquiring Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys for two first-round picks and defensive lineman Kenny Clark.
In August, Hendrickson received a $14 million raise, bringing his salary for the 2025 season to $30 million.
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Reporting by Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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