CINCINNATI – The giant brace around the knee of Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson was the only visible sign that he had torn his right ACL just a week before.
Lawson walked through the locker room as if he hadn’t just suffered a serious knee injury. There was no limp, no crutches, and no hint of a change to his gait.
Lawson was placed on injured reserve just a few hours later, making it clear that his 2018 season is officially over.
Now it’s full speed ahead to next year, and Lawson hasn’t slowed down for a second.