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Already Operated! Chelsea Announces Martinez Diagnosis
The Argentine goalkeeper suffered a serious injury in the league match against FC Everton and has already undergone surgery.
Bitter news for Chelsea FC!
The "Blues" celebrated a deserved and important 2-0 away victory against FC Everton on Saturday. However, their fourth win in the seventh league match was overshadowed by the serious injury to first-choice goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (To the match report >>>).
The Argentine collided head-to-head with Everton defender Jarred Branthwaite in the 67th minute and subsequently had to be treated for several minutes before finally being stretchered off the pitch.
Return Date Undetermined
On Sunday, Chelsea FC provided an update on the 34-year-old's condition: The 2022 World Cup winner sustained a jaw fracture, which was successfully operated on immediately. The club did not specify how long he will be sidelined.
Martinez himself also posted an update from the hospital on Instagram, announcing that he would be back "in a few weeks". The most important thing, according to the keeper, was the three points anyway.
