Selfie in hospital – Chelsea goalkeeper reports after collision

After his violent collision in the Premier League game at Everton FC, goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Chelsea FC has reported from hospital.

“Thank you everyone for the news, the operation went well,” the keeper wrote. He also published a selfie in which he showed three fingers - probably as a reference to the 2-0 away win. “The most important thing is that we won and kept a clean sheet.”

The 34-year-old had to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher after a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Initially, a serious head injury could not be ruled out. According to unconfirmed information, the operation was said to have been on the jaw. The 2022 world champion announced that he would “be back soon”.

Game interrupted for ten minutes

The accident occurred in the 75th minute during a duel for the ball. Martínez and Branthwaite collided heads and fell to the ground. The game was interrupted for around ten minutes. Martínez had to receive medical attention on the pitch. The Argentine was able to move his arms while being transported. He was taken straight to the hospital.