Zach Werenski Takes Puck to Face, Returns to Ice Later in Game

Hockey players are a different kind of tough, and Zach Werenski is no exception.

The 19-year-old rookie defender for the Columbus Blue Jackets took a puck to the face during their Game 3 matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.

Bloodied by the hit, Werenski left the game to tend to his wounds. But it wasn't long before he made his way back to the ice, though he was sporting a full face shield.

You can't teach that type of heart.

Update: 10 p.m. ET Sunday, April 16

After the game, Werenski posted an update for his Twitter followers on the extent of his injury.

Kudos to you, Mr. Werenski. You're a tougher man than most.

Update: 6:40 p.m. ET Tuesday, April 18

On Tuesday, one of Werenski's fans created a shirt with the cringe-worthy image:

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