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Most players (90%) RTP the same season. Players who sustained nasal fractures missed significantly fewer games (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001) than those who suffered other craniofacial fractures. Players treated surgically missed significantly more games (3.21 vs. 0.71, p\u2009=\u20090.006) and days (30.1 vs. 8.70, p\u2009=\u20090.002) than those managed nonoperatively. Significantly more EPL players who sustained facial fractures wore headgear upon RTP compared to MLS players (82% vs. 56%, p &lt;0 .01). Most professional soccer players who sustain a facial fracture RTP the same season, but their recovery time can vary depending on the type of fracture, injury management, or injury severity. 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