Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine got up slowly and required medical attention after a big hit from teammate and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence during training camp practice Aug. 24 near Paycor Stadium.
Bengals trainer Matt Summers tended to Perine, who was able to return to practice a short time later.
Video of the hit via Twitter/X from CBS' Yanni Tragellis:
Samaje Perine takes a big shot from Dexter Lawrence on this play. #Bengals pic.twitter.com/kpGWpsOLaA
— Yanni Tragellis (@yannitragellis) August 24, 2026
During the 2025 season, Perine injured his ankle during the fourth quarter of the team's NFL Week 15 loss to Baltimore at Paycor Stadium. Earlier in the season, Perine suffered a right ankle injury during the second quarter of the Bengals' 47-42 loss to Chicago.
Bears linebacker
D'Marco Jackson was fined $6,111 for the hip-drop tackle that injured Perine, the NFL announced last November.
In March 2025, the Bengals signed Perine, who played for the Bengals for parts of four seasons from 2019 to 2022. Perine played the 2024 season for the Kansas City Chiefs.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Samaje Perine takes huge hit in practice from Bengals' Dexter Lawrence
