All-Pro Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson will undergo season-ending core muscle surgery, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The surgery spells the potential end to Hendrickson’s tenure with the Bengals. Hendrickson is playing on a one-year contract and slated to become a free agent in the offseason.Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson is set to undergo core muscle surgery this week that is expected to sideline him approximately six weeks, per sources. Hendrickson initially suffered the injury during week 6 against Green Bay, and pushed to play two weeks later against the Jets. This… pic.twitter.com/eS3uUtiQ3o— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 8, 2025