Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso later confirmed that the goalkeeper had also suffered a concussion. The Argentina international was taken to hospital after colliding with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during the second half of Saturday’s match at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Martinez, 34, required eight minutes of treatment on the pitch before being carried off on a stretcher.
Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said he expects to return “in a few weeks” after undergoing surgery on a fractured jaw sustained during his side’s 2-0 Premier League win over Everton.
Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said he would be fit to return “in a few weeks” following surgery on a fractured jaw sustained during his team’s 2-0 Premier League win at Everton.
“The most important thing is that we won and kept a clean sheet. The operation went well,” Martinez wrote on social media on Sunday alongside a photograph of himself in a hospital bed. “Thanks to everyone for the messages. We’ll be back in a few weeks. Mike Penders is expected to deputise during Martinez’s absence.
The 21-year-old made his Premier League debut as a substitute against Everton. Penders joined Chelsea from Belgian club Genk in August 2024 and spent the past two seasons out on loan, including a spell at Strasbourg last season. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
