Don't let anyone tell you cricket isn't a physical sport.
In a freak accident, a ball bounced off the turf and went through Craig Kieswetter's facemask, breaking his nose and orbital socket during the Somerset-Northamptonshire cricket match in England on Sunday.
He was able to stay in high spirits. He tweeted a photo of his broken face a day later, along with an update:
Apparently chicks dig scars...?! #rocky pic.twitter.com/DcGBhp5unN
- Craig Kieswetter (@kiesy_22) July 13, 2014 Injury update: broken nose and a fractured orbital socket. Surgery is required but thankfully no lasting damage to the eye..
- Craig Kieswetter (@kiesy_22) July 14, 2014 Using @hilotherapy to try help my recovery pre and post op. Definitely pulling the Batman look off.. ?? pic.twitter.com/ZveiL4SgL7
- Craig Kieswetter (@kiesy_22) July 14, 2014 Keiswetter was batting when the ball hit him. Here's the video: