Chelsea Keeper Martinez Undergoes Surgery Following Everton Collision
Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone successful surgery following a second-half collision during his side’s 2-0 Premier League win over Everton on Saturday. The incident leaves the London club’s coaching staff reshuffling their defensive plans ahead of a demanding stretch of domestic fixtures.
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Paramedics treated the 34-year-old Argentina international on the field before hospital staff evaluated him for a concussion and treated a jaw injury sustained in the collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Following the surgery, Martinez confirmed the operation went well, noting that recovery will take several weeks while 21-year-old Belgian youth international Mike Penders takes over in goal after making his Premier League debut.
