He had swelling to the side of his face — not scratches and not bruises and not ... just swelling.
Note that the Chief doesn’t tell us which side had the swelling — as if we can’t figure it out.
Because you can’t “figure that out” Injuries. Simple, true and non-inflammatory to the current situation.
This will go to full court case where the armchairs will not be present, and hopefully none of their occupants here.
You just make up Chip as you go along.