Source: Team_Talk
Lions defender unmasked at last
The 24-year-old suffered a fractured eye socket and cheekbone during a home defeat to Wycombe on November 21. Within a month he returned to action and has made seven league and cup appearances with the aid of the mask.[LNB]The game against Norwich on Saturday will be the first time this year that Craig will play without his face protected, and he told the club's official website: "I'm really looking forward to it.[LNB]"It was nice on Wednesday when I went to see the surgeon and he said I don't have to wear the mask now. It's different because it's a good few weeks since I haven't had it on so it's good to be back to normal again.[LNB]"It interfered with my vision a bit in training and it was a bit of a nonsense really but I had to wear it to protect the cheekbone and the eye socket and it got me back playing in half the time so I'm certainly not going to complain. In games it was fine once I got the adrenaline pumping and I didn't realise it was on."[LNB]He added: "It's one of those injuries that happens in football and I certainly wouldn't wish it on anyone else because it wasn't pleasant but I've moved on now and I'm looking forward to the game against Norwich on Saturday."[LNB][LNB]
