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Russell Westbrook will make his return this Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers: he fractured the zygomatic arch in his face after accidentally colliding with Andre Robertson’s knee in last Friday’s game with the Trail Blazers.
And of course, he has to wear a mask to protect the recently operated on face: as a result, Twitter went crazy photoshopping famous pop culture masks onto Westbrook. Enjoy!
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