Overview
- NFL Network reported Hendrickson had core muscle surgery Tuesday morning, with an expected recovery of about six weeks, a timeline also reported by ESPN.
- He first suffered the issue in Week 6 at Green Bay and re-aggravated it in Week 8 vs. the Jets, with the team listing the injury as hip/pelvis before he stopped practicing or playing.
- Before the operation, Hendrickson consulted specialist Dr. William Meyers at Philadelphia’s Vincera Institute as he evaluated surgical options.
- The four-time Pro Bowler finishes 2025 with seven games played, 16 tackles and four sacks for a 4-9 Cincinnati team facing long postseason odds.
- After a holdout and a reworked one-year deal worth up to $30 million, his status beyond this season is unresolved, with outcomes such as a franchise tag, a new deal or free agency under consideration.