As the 2016 season was winding down, the Cincinnati Bengals hurting. Not only was the team destined to finish under .500, but they were without one of their weapons. Tight end Tyler Eifert was again missing from the lineup. Many fans knew about the ankle injury he suffered in the 2015 Pro Bowl. But, there was something else bothering the Bengals’ red zone threat. Eventually, it was discovered that Eifert was having back problems to go along with the shaky wheel.
Once the diagnosis was made, the inevitable took place. Eifert went under the knife to correct the problem.