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Chelsea goalkeeper Martinez says he'll be back playing in a few weeks after a head clash

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 18). Chelsea goalkeeper Martinez says he'll be back playing in a few weeks after a head clash. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/chelsea-goalkeeper-martinez-says-he-ll-be-back-playing-in-a-few-weeks-after-a-head-clash/article_473e526a-533a-517a-ab3a-9311a2016368.html

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Emi Martinez, the Argentina goalkeeper for Chelsea, will return to play within a few weeks after undergoing surgery following a head injury during Chelsea’s match against Everton on Saturday. The collision occurred when Martinez and Everton player Jarrad Branthwaite competed for a cross, leading to an ambulance evacuation and subsequent hospital treatment. In a post on Instagram, Martinez confirmed the successful operation and his anticipated return timeline.

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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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LONDON (AP) — Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez says he will be “back in a few weeks” after undergoing surgery following a clash of heads during Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Everton in the Premier League. asserted

he → say → League

Martinez collided Saturday with Jarrad Branthwaite as the pair challenged for a cross and after more than eight minutes of treatment, the Argentina international was carried off on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance. asserted

international → collide → ambulance

Martinez later posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed on Instagram, writing: “Thank you for all the messages, the operation went well.” asserted

operation → post → messages

He added: “We’ll be back in a few weeks.” asserted

We → add → weeks

Martinez had earlier played his part in Chelsea’s 2-0 win that also earned his side their first Premier League clean sheet in nine months. asserted

that → play → months

Chelsea goalkeeper Martinez says he'll be back playing in a few weeks after a head clash

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Emi Martinez's Injury Update

Additional Chelsea Injuries

Chelsea's Upcoming Matches

Chelsea's Recent Performance

Manager Xabi Alonso's Comments

Martinez's Social Media Post

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