The Green Bay Packers hosted a charity softball game on Saturday that started with Clay Matthews on the mound and ended with the star linebacker in the emergency room. Matthews was pitching in the game and one of the batters drove a line drive right to Matthews' face which immediately sent him to the ground.Dave Schroeder Courtland Sutton Broncos Jersey , a sports anchor for WBAY in Green Bay, was able to capture video footage of the incident.Packers LB Clay Matthews takes a liner off the face pitching in the charity softball game at Fox Cities Stadium. Immediately left the field. Hope he's ok @WBAY pic.twitter.com/29aTvXkIc5— Dave Schroeder (@SchroederWBAY) June 2, 2018The game was immediately halted as Matthews was attended to. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network later reported that Matthews was sent to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a broken nose. The situation could have been much worse, but all precautions were taken by sending Matthews to the hospital.The softball game was being played at the home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers who are Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. ESPN reports that Brett Favre Cheap Shaquem Griffin Jersey , Donald Driver and Jordy Nelson have hosted the event in years prior. With Nelson being released this offseason, Matthews and Davante Adams co-hosted the game this year.With the crowd likely worried about the status of their six-time Pro Bowler, Adams addressed the audience and updated Matthews' status.Davante Adams updates the crowd on Clay Matthews: 鈥淚 wanted to let everybody know Clay is all right. He鈥檚 got a little boo-boo on his nose, but he鈥檒l be all right. He鈥檚 a tough guy.鈥?#Packers— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) June 2 Anthony Miller Jersey , 2018Schroeder also said that the game resumed with a protective net in front of the mound similar to how MLB batting practice is set up.#Packers softball team captain comes out wearing Clay Matthews jersey, they will put up protective bet to pitch behind. Matthews left after taking a liner off his face. Really hope it was a minor injury pic.twitter.com/VS9sw4BEOK— Dave Schroeder (@SchroederWBAY) June 2, 2018This continues an eventful offseason for Matthews who had knee surgery right after the season ended in January. He appears to be fully healed from that, and despite notching 7.5 sacks last season Kerryon Johnson Jersey , there was some speculation that he could have been cut alongside Jordy Nelson this offseason. But the Packers have elected to hold onto him for at least one more year and the 2018 season will be a contract year for him.
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their formidable pass rush with another top-level defensive lineman.

The Eagles acquired three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Bennett from the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, three people familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The deal won’t be officially announced until the NFL’s league year opens next Wednesday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to release the trade information.

Seattle gets wide receiver Marcus Johnson and a fifth-round pick, while Philadelphia also receives a seventh-round pick.

Bennett had 8 sacks last season and 54 in his nine-year career. The 32-year-old Bennett has three years remaining on his contract, with a base salary of just $1.65 million in 2018. That number jumps to $6 million in 2019 and $7.5 million in 2020.

The Eagles will have to make roster moves to accommodate Bennett because they already are over the salary cap. Defensive end Vinny Curry is a likely candidate to be traded or released. Curry started 19 games this season Cheap Rashaad Penny Jersey , including playoffs, had three sacks and has three years left on a five-year, $47 million deal.

Bennett joins a deep front unit that includes Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham Vontaze Burfict Bengals Jersey , Derek Barnett, Chris Long and Tim Jernigan. He probably won’t face double-teaming as much and could thrive in defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz’s aggressive system.

The outspoken Bennett has been heavily involved in social activism and fits in nicely in Philadelphia’s locker room with Long and safety Malcolm Jenkins, who are leaders in those areas.

Seattle could be moving on from another defensive star. Cornerback Richard Sherman also is on the trading block.

Johnson has five catches for 45 yards in 10 career games.

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AP Sports Writer Tim Booth contributed to this report.

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