what is on raul jimenez head

Raúl Jiménez is wearing a protective headband on his head. It’s a medically approved guard he uses after a serious skull fracture in 2020, and reports say it may be part of his match gear for the rest of his career.

What it is

• A padded, protective head guard/headband.

• Worn to reduce the impact of collisions and protect the area around his temples and skull.

• He also has a visible scar from the injury.

Why he wears it

Jiménez suffered a life-threatening head injury during a match in November 2020, which required emergency surgery. The headband is there because of that injury, not as a fashion accessory.

In one line

What’s on Raúl Jiménez’s head is a protective headband he wears after a severe skull fracture.