Ben BabyOct 26, 2025, 01:21 AM
CloseBen Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).
CINCINNATI — Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is expected to play Sunday against the New York Jets, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.
Hendrickson was officially listed as questionable with a hip injury that forced him to miss the team’s contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 16.
The reigning All-Pro edge rusher was limited in the first two practices of the week before not participating during the team’s light practice on Friday. Bengals coach Zac Taylor indicated that Hendrickson’s status would be determined over the course of the weekend.
Hendrickson suffered the injury in the team’s Week 6 loss to the Green Bay Packers. He didn’t play the entire second half of Cincinnati’s 27-18 defeat.
The four-time Pro Bowler has four sacks in six games this season. He ranks 10th in pass rush win rate as an edge rusher, an ESPN stat powered by NFL Next Gen Stats.
Even with Hendrickson returning, Cincinnati (3-4) could be without two defensive ends on Sunday. Cam Sample is doubtful with a knee injury, while Cedric Johnson is questionable to return from injured reserve with a calf injury.