Bengals DE Hendrickson Ends Season with Surgery

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson underwent core muscle surgery on Tuesday morning, ending his season after a lingering hip injury sidelined him for much of the year.

The procedure, performed after Hendrickson consulted with a specialist, will keep the 31-year-old player out for approximately six weeks, according to reports from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Hendrickson first sustained the injury in Week 6 during a game against the Green Bay Packers. He missed the following game but attempted a brief return in Week 8 against the New York Jets before the issue worsened. Since then, he has not played in six of the Bengals' last seven games, limiting his 2025 season to seven appearances and four sacks.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addressed Hendrickson's status during a Monday press conference, confirming the player would miss the upcoming home game against the Baltimore Ravens. Taylor noted that Hendrickson had been seeing a specialist for the hip problem, which had previously been listed as doubtful but ultimately proved too severe for continued play. The injury did not respond to rest and team rehabilitation efforts, leading to the decision for surgery.