What is he wearing? Jimenez wears specialised headgear as a permanent safeguard following a catastrophic, life-threatening skull fracture he suffered on November 29, 2020.
What happened? The injury occurred during a Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal, where Jimenez suffered a powerful head-to-head collision with defender David Luiz while challenging for an aerial ball.
Did he almost die? The impact knocked Jimenez unconscious and caused internal bleeding that pushed against his brain, requiring urgent medical intervention and immediate emergency surgery to repair the fracture and relieve intracranial pressure.
What is the headband? The elite, custom-engineered headband is crafted from advanced, ultra-lightweight, shock-absorbing materials and padding designed to deflect and disperse linear impact forces across a wider surface area.
What does the headband do? The headband is specially reinforced to completely cover his surgical scar, minimising the risk of severe reinjury by reinforcing the structural weak points of his skull during high-impact collisions.
Is he OK to head the ball? The protective gear provides Jimenez with the physical protection and mental reassurance needed to fearlessly engage in aerial duels and continue heading the ball at the highest level of professional football.