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Aroldis Chapman Instagrammed a picture of his post-surgery skull (WARNING: Graphic)

Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman was struck in the face by a line drive Wednesday, suffering a fracture above his left eye. The Reds closer underwent surgery on Thursday and could be ready for game action in 4-6 weeks.

Despite the scary scene, Chapman seemed to be in good spirits after having a metal plate implanted into his head:

He was even feeling well enough to post a photo of his sutured skull to Instagram. Warning -- if you're easily grossed out, you may not want to scroll down:

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