Jean-Philippe Mateta returned to action following his horror injury for Crystal Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final against Fulham and he was wearing a protective headguard.
Four weeks ago, in the FA Cup fifth-round win over Millwall, Palace striker Mateta was hospitalised with a lacerated ear, and required 25 stitches, after a disgraceful challenge by Lions goalkeeper Liam Roberts that saw the Frenchman kicked in the head.