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[BBC] Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen wears a protective mask following a serious facial injury he sustained in a match playing for Napoli in 2021. The Nigerian clashed heads with Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar and suffered fractures to both his cheekbone and eye socket. It led to the striker having surgery and the striker spent three months on the sidelines.

Napoli said "titanium plates and 18 screws were used in the operation", with medics advising that Osimhen wear a protective mask when he returned. While most players only wear a mask during the rehabilitation process, the striker, now playing in Turkey, says he still needs to wear the headgear for protection. "I have two screws that pass through my jaw into my mouth" he said in 2024.

"It is really too dangerous for me, so I have to keep on using it. " The mask has become Osimhen's trademark and his daughter has been seen wearing a replica to his matches. It is not uncommon for footballers to wear a mask after suffering a facial injury - with Kylian Mbappe forced to wear one after breaking his nose at Euro 2024.

Mbappe complained about its restrictive nature, saying his was "an absolute horror" because "it limits your vision, the sweat gets trapped". A number of players, such as Manchester City's Phil Foden, wear bandages on their hand and wrist for added support years after suffering an injury. This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.