Jean-Philippe Mateta has made his Crystal Palace return for the first time since sustaining a serious head injury that required 25 stitches on a severely lacerated ear.

Liam Roberts' horror challenge left Jean-Philippe Mateta fearing a bleed on his brain, with the Crystal Palace star claiming "my ear was destroyed".

JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA has opened up on his Millwall FA Cup ordeal. The Crystal Palace striker, 27, required 25 stitches on a severe laceration to his left ear following an ill-judged challenge by Li… ...

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has revealed his ear was “destroyed” by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts’ horror challenge. Mateta had 25 stitches to his left ear after being ...

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has commented on his injury after his “ear was destroyed” in a clash with Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts. Mateta has been out of action since his ...

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta (27) was transported to hospital after sustaining a head injury after a reckless challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts during an FA Cup tie on ...

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has claimed that his ear was "destroyed" by a challenge from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts earlier this month.. Mateta required oxygen as he received ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta made his Crystal Palace return Saturday for the first time since sustaining a serious head injury that required 25 stitches on a severely lacerated ear. The forward was ...

Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta wearing a protective guard on his ear grimaces during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match between Fulham and Crystal Palace, at Craven Cottage, in ...

Jean-Philippe Mateta made his Crystal Palace return Saturday for the first time since sustaining a serious head injury that required 25 stitches on a severely lacerated ear. The forward was ...