Jean-Philippe Mateta made his return to Crystal Palace's starting lineup wearing a protective helmet after suffering a serious ear injury. Following a collision with Millwall's goalkeeper Liam Roberts, he described the incident as potentially life-threatening, expressing gratitude for avoiding worse injuries. Despite being taken to the hospital, Mateta remained conscious and insisted on continuing to play. He credited the surgeon for successfully reconstructing his ear, and the team, after a win against Millwall, is optimistic about his recovery as he seeks to regain his performance rhythm.
Mateta explained, 'I was afraid I'd have broken bones or blood in my brain, but in fact, my ear was just destroyed.'
Surgeon 'found a way to save my ear' after initially having difficulty, Mateta revealed.
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