Aaron Rodgers can breathe a sigh of relief heading into the Steelers' Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the Bengals as Cincinnati defensive end Trey Hendrickson is expected to miss the contest, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported.
Hendrickson missed the second half of the Bengals' Week 6 matchup vs. the Packers because of a hip injury. The same injury has kept Hendrickson out of all practices this week leading up to the primetime showdown. The short week for Cincinnati didn't help Hendrickson when trying to prepare to play.
The four-time Pro Bowler is expected to have a better chance to play next week against the Jets.
Hendrickson led the NFL in sacks last season with 17.5. So far this season through six games, Hendrickson has logged four sacks. His absence is good news for Rodgers who, at 41 years old, should be looking to avoid as many big hits as possible.
The Bengals will be looking to snap their four-game losing streak on Thursday night. It doesn't help that quarterback Joe Burrow is out for the foreseeable future after undergoing toe surgery. Cincinnati briefly relied on Jake Browning before trading for Joe Flacco, setting up a matchup between two 40-year-old-plus quarterbacks on Thursday night.
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