After a one-week absence, Cincinnati Bengals standout defensive end Trey Hendrickson is set to return Sunday against the visiting New York Jets.
Hendrickson, who was listed as questionable with a hip injury, is active despite failing to practice on Friday. He was limited Wednesday and Thursday.
The 30-year-old pass rusher, who had 17 1/2 sacks each of the last two seasons, has four sacks in six games this season. He’s playing on a one-year, $29 million contract with Cincinnati after requesting a trade in March.
The Bengals (3-4) won last Thursday vs. Pittsburgh without Hendrickson. Now he’s back in action against an 0-7 Jets team that has allowed a league-high 31 sacks this season.
While New York will be without cornerback Sauce Gardner (concussion) and quarterback Tyrod Taylor (knee), the Jets also did get some good injury news. Running back Breece Hall (knee) and tight end Mason Taylor (quadriceps) are both active vs. Cincinnati after they were listed as questionable.
Hall (448 yards) is the only New York running back with over 100 rushing yards on the season. Mason Taylor (208 yards) is second in receiving yards behind Garrett Wilson (395), who is inactive for the second straight week.
