Someone get the tooth fairy on the line…
Sunday afternoon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Vita Vea lost a tooth during his team’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Vea, 26, had his tooth knocked out by a Colts player when he was hit squarely in the face as his helmet rose above his mouth area.
This looked like it hurt.
Vita Vea LOST A TOOTH 🦷 pic.twitter.com/Dfc1AxPTSJ
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) November 28, 2021
Vea appears to be handling the lost tooth like a champ, though. FOX’s cameras captured the Buccaneers defensive lineman smiling widely following the incident.
Vita Vea lost a tooth…and he's SMILING?!
(via @NFLonFOX)pic.twitter.com/AlrpZTiQkn
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 28, 2021
The Bucs don’t have much to smile about otherwise.
Tampa Bay is trailing Indianapolis, 17-7, on Sunday afternoon. The game is airing on FOX.