Jean-Philippe Mateta returns for Crystal Palace
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Jean-Philippe Mateta made his Crystal Palace return Saturday for the first time since sustaining a serious head injury that required 25 stitches on a severely lacerated ear.
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However, the excitement turned to shock when Millwall's goalkeeper, Liam Roberts, collided with forward Jean-Philippe Mateta. In an attempt to clear a long ball, Roberts lost control and struck Mateta in the face with a high boot.
Rules state head covers must be black or the same colour as the team shirt, and cannot endanger the person wearing it or any other player
Mateta was hospitalised with a lacerated ear after a horrific challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts four weeks ago but is back for Crystal Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final with Fulham
Jean-Philippe Mateta is "ready" to return for Crystal Palace in their FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham on Saturday after suffering a horrific ear injury in the previous round.Mateta needed 25 stitches to his left ear after being kicked in the head by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in Palace's FA Cup fifth-round victory on March 1.
Jean-Philippe Mateta has lifted the lid on his text-message exchange with Liam Roberts after a horrendous challenge from the Millwall goalkeeper left him needing 25 stitches for a severe laceration of his ear.
Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to make his return in a custom protective helmet, similar to the one famously worn by former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.
Crystal Palace defender Ben Chilwell says players like Jean-Philipe Mateta are important to have in the dressing room. The striker is in contention to play in Saturday's FA Cup match against Fulham, which could be his first match since suffering a head injury in the last round against Millwall.
Jean-Philippe Mateta has revealed that his ear was “destroyed” by Liam Roberts’s horror challenge in Crystal Palace’s FA Cup win against Millwall earlier this month.
Philippe Mateta regresó el sábado con el Crystal Palace por primera vez desde que sufrió una grave lesión en la cabeza que requirió 25 puntos de