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WATCH: Clay Matthews breaks nose in his charity softball game; will need surgery

WATCH: Clay Matthews breaks nose in his charity softball game; will need surgery

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GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews says he needs surgery on his nose after getting hit in the face with a line drive during a charity softball game.

Matthews was pitching during Saturday’s game when offensive lineman Lucas Patrick hit the ball directly into Matthews’ face, knocking him to the ground. The Green Bay Press Gazette reports that Matthews got up, covered his face with his glove, then walked to the dugout. He did not return to the game.

“Tough guy, because I would’ve still been on the ground right now,” Packers wideout Davante Adams said of Matthews afterwards. “We’re just going to pray for him and hope that he feels better soon.”

Matthews tweeted later that he busted his nose and would have surgery after the swelling subsides.

The Packers are in the middle of their organized team activities. Matthews hasn’t participated in OTAs because of a knee injury.

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