Injury
Premier League
Blow for Chelsea: jaw surgery and lengthy absence for Emiliano Martinez
Summarised by MatchPal
Martinez underwent jaw surgery after a collision with Branthwaite; expected to miss several weeks.
Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez suffered a fractured jaw in a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during Saturday's 2-0 Premier League victory. He was taken to hospital for scans that confirmed the fracture required surgical intervention, which was completed successfully on Sunday. Martinez posted on social media that he expects to return "in a few weeks". Mike Penders replaced him for the remainder of the match.
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UK timesStrong38 reports from 18 outlets. First reported by Evening Standard, 17 Oct. The 9 newest are listed here.
- BBC Sport
- Sky Sport Italia
- The Guardian
- ESPN
- The Independent
- RMC Sport
- Kicker
- Voetbal International
- The Telegraph
- Marca
- NOS
- Evening Standard
- Ben Jacobs
- Corriere dello Sport
- Mundo Deportivo
- talkSPORT
- Mirror
- MailOnline
- Manchester United injury update: Marcus Rashford, Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo latest news and return datesEvening Standard
- Chelsea: What games Emi Martinez will miss after injury timeline is 'revealed'Evening Standard
- Emi Martinez shares injury update from hospital bed after undergoing surgeryThe Independent
- Manchester United injury update: Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin Sesko latest news and return datesEvening Standard
- Manchester United dealt new injury worry as Michael Carrick explains Lisandro Martinez substitutionEvening Standard
4 more reports
- Blow for Chelsea: jaw surgery and lengthy absence for Emiliano MartinezRMC SportThis article
- Surgery after jaw fracture: Chelsea keeper Martinez updates fans with selfieKicker
- Chelsea confirm Emi Martinez has undergone successful surgery on a fractured jawBen Jacobs
- Chelsea reveal Emi Martinez injury latest as statement issued after hospital visitEvening Standard
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