AP

After a Pro Bowl injury led to surgery that’s left Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert on the physically unable to perform list for now and uncertain if he’ll be ready for the season opener, Eifert told reporters Friday that he’ll never go to the Pro Bowl again, even if he’s invited.

He sounded like he hoped someone at the NFL office is listening.

“It’s just not worth it,” Eifert said.

Though his initial injury was deemed minor, Eifert later had ankle surgery and has missed the entire offseason program.

Eifert said Friday that he only expects to have to wear a protective boot on his ankle for another week, but he also said there’s no exact timetable for his return to real action and that his only goal is just to be healthy as soon as possible.

Eifert led all NFL tight ends with 13 touchdown catches last season despite missing games due to a concussion. An elbow injury limited him to one game in 2014.

As for the Pro Bowl, people watch. And recently signed contracts say the game* isn’t going away anytime soon.