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        You Should Plan to Not Have Trey Hendrickson for Week 7

        By Matt Schauf | Updated on Thu, Oct 16 2025 1:40 PM UTC
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        NFL Network's Ian Rapoport calls Bengals Edge Trey Hendrickson "a bit of a long shot" for Thursday night's game against the Steelers. Hendrickson's officially questionable after leaving Sunday's game early with a hip injury and missing all three practices of the short week.

        What They're Saying

        Rapoport: "Despite the fact that he is really pushing to play, he's considered a bit of a long shot. I'm not saying he's got no chance, but it's not a great chance." 

        2025 Fantasy Football Impact

        Even if Hendrickson turns up active for the game, it sounds like he'd be a risky IDP option. I've knocked him way down the Week 7 DL rankings, and you should probably plan to start someone else either way.

        In most cases, that replacement should come from a team other than the Bengals.

        Edge Joseph Ossai saw a slight boost in playing time vs. Green Bay, the game Hendrickson left early. Edge Myles Murphy saw a much larger boost vs. his Week 5 involvement. But his fluctuating snap shares and continued sluggish production reveal a weak fantasy play.

        I'd dig more into the effect on the Bengals' team D, but if you're considering them in the first place, then you probably have a substance-abuse problem that at least merits counseling.

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        Matt Schauf, Editor
        Matt has earned two Fantasy Pros accuracy awards for IDP rankings and won thousands of dollars as a player across best ball, dynasty, and high-stakes fantasy formats. He has been creating fantasy football content for more than 20 years, with work featured by Sporting News, Rotoworld, Athlon, Sirius XM, and others. He's been with Draft Sharks since 2011.
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