Chelsea release statement on Emiliano Martinez injury scare
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30-second readChelsea have confirmed that Emiliano Martinez suffered a fractured jaw and concussion after the collision with Jarrad Branthwaite during Saturday’s 2-0 win over Everton. The incident came in the second half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and looked bad immediately.
Martinez and Branthwaite clashed heads, both required treatment, and the Chelsea goalkeeper was the one who paid the heavier price. Medical staff spent around ten minutes attending to him on the pitch before he was stretchered off and taken to a local hospital.
Xabi Alonso offered the first update after full-time, saying: “As far as I know, he left the stadium conscious. Now he is in the hospital doing precautionary tests.
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- EPL Index ↗
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- Clubs covered
- Chelsea, Everton
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EPL Index · reported · 2026-10-18 17:50 UTC
Chelsea release statement on Emiliano Martinez injury scare ↗
Emiliano Martinez Injury Update as Chelsea Confirm Fractured Jaw After Everton Collision Chelsea have confirmed that Emiliano Martinez suffered a fractured jaw and concussion after the collision with Jarrad Branthwaite during Saturday’s 2-0
OffsAIde · reported · 2026-10-18 09:02 UTC
Emiliano Martinez gives positive update after jaw surgery following Everton collision ↗
Emiliano Martinez has delivered a positive update after jaw surgery, easing fears following his collision in Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Everton.The 34-year-old suffered a head injury in the second half...
We Ain't Got No History · reported · 2026-10-18 02:55 UTC
Emiliano Martínez set to miss 6-7 weeks after surgery on fractured jaw — report ↗
Emiliano Martínez suffered a fractured jaw in the win against Everton yesterday, with the goalkeeper rushed to hospital after receiving nearly ten minutes of treatment on the pitch following a … “collison”, if we want to be generous … with
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