Cricket Player Takes Brutal Photo Of His Face After Freak Injury

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...?! #rockypic.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:

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