Chelsea’s first‑choice goalkeeper Emi Martínez, the Argentine international, was stretchered off at Goodison Park after a collision during the Blues’ recent visit to Everton. The injury forced him to leave the pitch before the end of the match.
Following the incident, Martínez was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors performed surgery to address the damage sustained in the collision. The club confirmed that the procedure was completed successfully.
Chelsea’s medical team has indicated that Martínez is expected to return to training “in a few weeks,” suggesting a relatively swift recovery period despite the seriousness of the injury.
The goalkeeper’s absence adds to a growing list of injuries affecting the Chelsea squad this season, prompting concerns about depth in the defensive department as the team continues its Premier League campaign.
Everton, also competing in the English top flight, will have to cope with the loss of their own goalkeeper, who was similarly stretchered off later in the same match, highlighting the physical toll of the encounter.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
