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Charles Curtis

Why Cody Zeller wears a face mask for the Heat in the NBA Finals

If you’re watching the 2023 NBA Finals and see Miami Heat center Cody Zeller wearing a protective face mask like we’ve seen so many stars wear, you may be wondering: Why is that?

It’s because he broke his nose back on March 11. Zeller got hit with a Jalen Suggs elbow to the face when the Orlando Magic guard drove to the hoop. He underwent a procedure and came back wearing a mask to protect his nose from re-injury. This is the second time he’s broken his nose and had to wear a face mask.

There you have it! There’s the answer.

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