Grabara's blue mask: from injury to Juve's good luck charm
- Source
- TuttosportTier 1
- By
- La Redazine
- Published
Key points
- Polish keeper suffered serious facial fracture in 2022 while at Copenhagen after being struck during a challenge
- Underwent seven-hour operation and returned wearing protective blue mask dubbed 'Batman-maske' by fans
- Now wears it by choice, saying it helps him play better and has become his trademark after Europa League assist
Summary
Tuttosport profiles Kamil Grabara's distinctive blue protective mask, which has become as much a part of his identity as his goalkeeping. The Polish keeper was struck in the face during a Copenhagen match in 2022, suffering a severe fracture that required extensive surgery. He returned wearing the mask for protection, but has continued using it long after medical necessity, explaining he feels he plays better with it on and considers it his calling card.
The mask gained fresh attention after Grabara's assist in Juventus's Europa League rout of NEC—a 70-metre clearance that set up Nico González—suggesting the newcomer may already be proving his worth beyond the headline signings.
Original headline
Grabara "supereroe" della Juve: ecco perché indossa la maschera blu... come Batman
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