Bengals' Trey Hendrickson displays pure class after Trevor Lawrence's injury
Watching a player's injury happen before your eyes is bad enough, but what if you were directly involved? That's what Cincinnati Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson went through Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Late in the fourth quarter, Hendrickson engaged with left tackle Walker Little, and Little ended up stepping on quarterback Trevor Lawrence's […]
Watching a player's injury happen before your eyes is bad enough, but what if you were directly involved? That's what Cincinnati Bengals edge defender Trey Hendrickson went through Monday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Late in the fourth quarter, Hendrickson engaged with left tackle Walker Little, and Little ended up stepping on quarterback Trevor Lawrence's ankle. The apparent pain for Lawrence was immediate, and after trying to walk off on his own power, he slammed his helmet to the ground in frustration.
Hendrickson did his best to help him up, and when he realized what the situation was, he went down on one knee and began to pray.
Opposing defenders don't normally go out of their way to help up the quarterback they just sacked, but Hendrickson could tell Lawrence was at least shaken up from the hit he took. Everyone who watched Lawrence realize what had happened to his ankle knew it had the potential of being a serious injury.
For Hendrickson to try and help Lawrence the way he did, and immediately show respect for him was a classy move by a player who's experienced the opposite perspective as well.
Just three weeks ago, Hendrickson suffered a hyperextended knee injury after a Houston Texans player fell into him towards the end of that game. The injury even occurred after the play was over.
One moment can change everything for a player's career, or a team's season. Thankfully, it appears Lawrence avoided a major injury much like Hendrickson's hyperextended knee.
Kudos for Hendrickson for being all class in an unfortunate moment.
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