Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert will undergo surgery on his left ankle after injuring it during the Pro Bowl earlier this year.
The NFL Pro Bowl has long been an event fans and players have boycotted due to its lack of competitiveness and concerns for injury. An unfortunate example of why players tend to avoid the game developed today as the Cincinnati Bengals announced tight end Tyler Eifert will require surgery on his left ankle, which he injured after going up for a long pass in the Pro Bowl earlier this year.
While the team is labeling it a "minimal procedure," his availability for the Bengals season opener in New York is currently in question.