BEAVERTON -- Portland Timbers defender Nat Borchers lost a few inches of his iconic ginger beard in the champagne-soaked locker room after the team won the 2016 MLS Cup Championship in December.

Seven weeks later, back on the training ground at the Timbers' practice facility, it's back, along with Borchers, who gave an update on his facial hair.

"The guys took a few pieces out and it was kind of in tatters, I think, after the MLS Cup a little bit," Borchers said.

Here's a clip of that locker room scene:

So, what's next for the most recognizable beard in Portland?

"We'll see where it goes. it goes in all directions so hopefully we'll get it longer and back where it needs to be," Borchers said.

Will it come all the way off if the Timbers repeat?

"I don't know. It depends on what kind of motivation we need," he said.

In the meantime, it needs a little maintenance.

"I'm definitely in the market for some beard oils," Borchers said.

-- Molly Blue