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Brock Nelson is a physical player, and that led to his latest predicament.
Nelson is rocking a full bubble face shield during the Olympic quarterfinal against Sweden on Wednesday for Team USA.
It's not a style choice a hockey player would make willingly. It's not exactly helpful for breathing.
But on this day, that's what Nelson had to do.
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Why is Brock Nelson wearing a bubble shield facemask?
Nelson is wearing the extra covering over his face as protection.
He took a big hit to the face in the final preliminary game on Sunday against Germany. This prevents further damage.
The U.S. certainly wants Nelson out there. He's been a key contributor so far in these Games.
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Nelson is also a third-generation Olympian, with a key trend on his side. His grandfather won a hockey gold medal in 1960. His uncle won a gold medal in 1980.
Now, Nelson is trying to be on the third United States team to claim gold.
He isn't going to let a bit of a face injury hold him back.
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