Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson lost two of his teeth during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns and reflected on the harrowing experience after the 31-7 victory.
Carl Lawson got his teeth busted, but remained in good spirits. pic.twitter.com/jiFQcABu1D
— Sam Greene (@SGdoesit) October 1, 2017
Lawson's teeth were dislodged as he tried to sack Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer, an event that prompted a candid recollection of the experience.
"I got around the edge and I thought I got a sack but they said the ball was going forward," Lawson said to ESPN's Katherine Terrell. "When I was bringing him down, I just see my teeth in the air for like two seconds. I was like 'Holy crap.'"
Carl Lawson just lost his tooth. Teammates are laughing at him. #Bengals @fox19 pic.twitter.com/BVVcw9AWBZ
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) October 1, 2017
Lawson's teammates took some delight in his misfortune, chiding him for not wearing a mouth guard.
"He was not wearing a mouthpiece. He won't listen," Bengals linebacker Kevin Minter said.
