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Chelsea's Martinez 'conscious' after being hospitalized following head clash in Premier League game

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Douglas, S. (2026, October 17). Chelsea's Martinez 'conscious' after being hospitalized following head clash in Premier League game. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/martinez-carried-off-on-stretcher-and-heading-to-the-hospital-after-collision-in-premier-league-game/article_85190530-6fdf-5244-b438-2078590409cc.html

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During a Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton on Saturday, Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martinez suffered a head injury after colliding with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and had to be carried off the field on a stretcher. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso reported that Martinez left the stadium conscious but was taken to the hospital for precautionary tests following the incident. The game ended with Chelsea winning 2-0, while Branthwaite continued playing after passing a concussion test.

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Emi Martinez's Injury Update

Incident: Collided with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during a free-kick attempt by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Injury Details: Suffered a concussion and broke his jaw. Replaced by Mike Penders, who made his Premier League debut.
Hospitalization: Transported to hospital for precautionary tests and underwent surgery.
Recovery Timeline: Expected to be out for around 45 days, possibly up to 60 days.
Return Dates:
Potential return date: November (specifically mentioned as late November or early December).
Chelsea matches missed:
October 24 vs Tottenham (H)
October 28 vs Liverpool (A) Carabao Cup
October 31 vs Manchester United (H)
November 8 vs Sunderland (A)
November 21 vs Leeds (H)
November 27 vs Nottingham Forest (A)
December 2 vs Crystal Palace (H)

Additional Chelsea Injuries

Reece James: Absent due to a hamstring problem, later ruled out with a knee injury. Surgery was performed; expected to be sidelined for several weeks.
Pep Chavarria: Suffered an unspecified knock during the Everton match but no specific return date mentioned.

Chelsea's Upcoming Matches

October 24 - Tottenham (Home)
October 28 - Liverpool (Away) Carabao Cup
October 31 - Manchester United (Home)
November 8 - Sunderland (Away)
November 21 - Leeds (Home)
November 27 - Nottingham Forest (Away)
December 2 - Crystal Palace (Home)

Chelsea's Recent Performance

Won 2-0 against Everton.
Secured their first clean sheet in the Premier League since January, stretching back 23 matches.

Manager Xabi Alonso's Comments

Confirmed Martinez left the stadium conscious and is undergoing precautionary tests at the hospital.
Stated that beyond concussion, more details are pending as he has only seen one clip of the incident.
Hopes it won't be too serious but emphasizes waiting for further updates.

Martinez's Social Media Post

Thanks supporters for messages.
Confirms operation went well and expresses optimism about returning in a few weeks.
Emphasizes importance of team victory and clean sheet despite injury setback.

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Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez was taken to the hospital with a head injury after receiving about 10 minutes of treatment following a nasty-looking collision while playing for Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. asserted

Martinez → take → Saturday

Martinez came out to meet a free kick into the area and had a head-on-head clash with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite midway through the second half of the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium. asserted

Martinez → come → Stadium

Martinez eventually was carried off the field on a stretcher after medical staff from both teams attended to him. asserted

staff → carry → him

He was seen moving his arms as he was being taken away and Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Martinez “left the stadium conscious.” asserted

Martinez → see → stadium

“Right now he is in the hospital doing precautionary tests,” Alonso said. asserted

Alonso → do → tests

“So let’s see.” asserted

’s → let → ?

Branthwaite continued to play after a concussion test and finished the game. asserted

Branthwaite → continue → game

The score was 1-0 to Chelsea at the time and the visitors went on to win 2-0. asserted

visitors → go → time

Chelsea's Martinez 'conscious' after being hospitalized following head clash in Premier League game

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Emi Martinez's Injury Update

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Chelsea's Upcoming Matches

Chelsea's Recent Performance

Manager Xabi Alonso's Comments

Martinez's Social Media Post

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