Zygomatic Fracture (Cheek Bone)

• Pain, swelling and bruising around and inside the eye.
• The eye may be very swollen and difficult to open.
• It is critical to open the eyelids to be certain the player can see
• If unable to see this is an emergency and the player should be brought immediately to hospital. 
• If a fracture is suspected the player must be removed from the pitch and brought to hospital.
• Impact leading to a cheek bone fracture can lead to concussion

Orbital Fracture (Eye Socket)

• This fracture is from a blow to the eye or eye socket and results in a fracture of the floor of the eye socket.
• The player may not be aware of the fracture and it only comes to light at the end of the game when the player  blows his/her nose in the shower resulting in eyelid swelling and air around the eyelids.
• The air has a crackling feeling.
• The eyesight must be checked in the affected eye
• The player should be brought to hospital .