Eight days ago I got hit by a line drive and fractured the right side of my face. I want to start playing softball again but shouldn't for 5 more weeks, when the season will be over. I need to wear something over my face when I play, and the only idea I've had is to wear a batting helmet with a cage over my face, but that is bulky and embaressing. Is there a less noticeable way to protect my face?
I fractured the right side of my face and want to play softball before it heals?
you really shouldn't play again before you face completely heals.
if you were to re-injure yourself (and there is no way to 100% prevent this from happening-especially w/a sport where contact w/a person,bat,ball is present) you could face seriously re-fracturing your face and might need surgery to repair it this time.
or you could cause the bones not to set properly which could cause disfiguration or the need to have the bones re-fractured by the dr and reset to grow properly.
i know it's hard to have to sit out on doing something you love but they payoff of having the bones in your face heal properly are way more worth it!!
Reply:which do you value more, finishing the season and possible worse reinjury, or going through the rest of your life with the face you were born with?
Reply:this is the best thing in the world it's called sports safety mask it is specially designed for pitchers but ussa is about to make it manditory for 1b, 3b, and pitcher to where them.
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