CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton didn't make the Carolina Panthers' injury report this week, but he did have minor surgery Tuesday.

"I had my wisdom teeth taken out," Newton said after Sunday's 31-24 victory over the Chicago Bears. "I've been under the scope so much this ... season, I guess it's just catching up with me."

Newton had his ankle surgically repaired in March and suffered fractured ribs in August that kept him from playing in the opener at Tampa. But having his four wisdom teeth taken out hurt as badly as anything he's been through.

"It's been kind of kicking me in the nuts with the hurting, but it'll be all right," the two-time Pro Bowler said.

The dentist recommended taking one wisdom tooth out but told Newton all four would need to come out eventually. Newton said he likes his dentist, but he didn't want to keep coming back.

"So I told him to take all four out," Newton said. "Day 1, good. Day 2, good."

Day 3 wasn't so great, but Newton never let anybody know he was hurting -- at least publicly. The teeth didn't seem to bother him against Chicago, as he completed 19 of 35 pass attempts for 255 yards and two touchdowns.

"Cam Newton probable for next week," he said with a smile. "That's all right. We got a great win today."