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Tabuteau, S. (2026, October 29). Emi Martinez pushing for early Chelsea injury return from broken jaw. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-martinez-injury-update-b1302828.html
Tabuteau, Sam. “Emi Martinez pushing for early Chelsea injury return from broken jaw.” Evening Standard, 29 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-martinez-injury-update-b1302828.html.
Tabuteau, Sam. “Emi Martinez pushing for early Chelsea injury return from broken jaw.” Evening Standard, October 29, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-martinez-injury-update-b1302828.html.
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Emi Martinez, the Chelsea goalkeeper, is aiming for an early return from a broken jaw sustained during a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in Chelsea’s 2-0 win against Everton two weeks ago. Initially expected to be out for several more weeks following surgery, there is now optimism that Martinez could come back ahead of schedule. Since his injury, Mike Penders, a 21-year-old Belgian goalkeeper, has been filling in and recently impressed by saving a penalty during Chelsea’s Carabao Cup shootout against Liverpool. However, Penders also conceded an own goal in Chelsea's Premier League match against Tottenham. Martinez’s return would be crucial for the team as he had started six consecutive Premier League games before getting injured.
