Jean-Philippe Mateta wears water polo-style helmet as he starts for Crystal Palace three weeks after horror head injury

JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA wore a water polo-style helmet on his return from a horror head injury.

The Crystal Palace striker was taken to hospital after being on the receiving end of a sickening tackle in the last round of the FA Cup against Millwall.

GettyJean-Philippe Mateta is wearing a helmet against Fulham[/caption] PAIt is reminiscent of a water polo hat[/caption] GettyMateta has not played since suffering an ear injury in the previous round of the FA Cup[/caption]

The...