Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews was reportedly taken to the emergency room after taking a line drive to the face while pitching in a charity softball game.

Matthews nearly got his glove up to protect his face, but walked off the field immediately in apparent pain:

Packers LB Clay Matthews takes a liner off the face pitching in the charity softball game at Fox Cities Stadium. Immediately left the field. Hope he's ok @WBAY pic.twitter.com/29aTvXkIc5 — Dave Schroeder (@SchroederWBAY) June 2, 2018





The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that “the belief” is that Matthews suffered a broken nose and nothing more – which would be a major relief.

#Packers LB Clay Matthews is headed to the ER after being hit by a line drive in a charity softball game. The belief now is it’s just a broken nose, but he’s having a full workup to be sure. Scary situation, and if it’s just the nose, it could have been much worse. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 2, 2018





WBAY’s Dave Schroeder reported that Matthews was “doing fine” – meaning the ER visit was likely just precautionary:

#Packers UPDATE: Clay Matthews is doing fine after being hit by line drive, play will resume in 5 minutes — Dave Schroeder (@SchroederWBAY) June 2, 2018





Packers wide receiver Devante Adams later took an opportunity to tell the crowd that “Clay is alright,” and that the injury is just “a little boo-boo.” That might be an understatement, but it appears Matthews has avoided any serious damage.

Davante Adams updates the crowd on Clay Matthews: “I wanted to let everybody know Clay is all right. He’s got a little boo-boo on his nose, but he’ll be all right. He’s a tough guy.” #Packers — Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) June 2, 2018





When the game resumed, a screen had been brought out for the pitchers to pitch behind:

#Packers softball team captain comes out wearing Clay Matthews jersey, they will put up protective bet to pitch behind. Matthews left after taking a liner off his face. Really hope it was a minor injury pic.twitter.com/VS9sw4BEOK — Dave Schroeder (@SchroederWBAY) June 2, 2018





Matthews took to Twitter on Saturday afternoon, confirming that he was fine but will need surgery.

Thank you for all the concern and well-wishes. I busted my nose pretty good and will have surgery once the swelling subsides. Thankful as it could have been much more serious — Clay Matthews III (@ClayMatthews52) June 2, 2018





“Thank you for all the concern and well-wishes,” Matthews tweeted. “I busted my nose pretty good and will have surgery once the swelling subsides. Thankful as it could have been much more serious.”

This story will be update when more information on Matthews’ condition is known.

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