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.
Here's an updated video [much better quality] of the #Packers Clay Matthews hit during softball that broke his nose. pic.twitter.com/RdrlBNIZgN
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 3, 2018
#ShoutoutSaturday to this tough guy, Clay Matthews (@ClayMatthews52)who broke his nose after taking a line drive to the face in a charity softball game! ? pic.twitter.com/4HaJej1jms
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) June 3, 2018
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.
Thank you for all the concern and well-wishes. I busted my nose pretty good and will have surgery once the swelling subsides. Thankful as it could have been much more serious ??????
— Clay Matthews III (@ClayMatthews52) June 2, 2018
The Packers are in the middle of their organized team activities. Matthews hasn’t participated in OTAs because of a knee injury.
