What It Means:

Eifert is scheduled to undergo back surgery, which will sideline him 4-to-6 months. The oft-injured tight end may have played his last days in a Bengals uniform as well with free agency looming in 2018. Tyler Kroft will remain the start for Cincinnati for the remainder of the season.

Eifert recorded just 4 catches for 46 yards on 5 targets this season. He has managed to play only 39 games in 5 seasons with the Bengals.