Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez suffered a concussion after his collision with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and was taken to hospital for “precautionary tests”, supervisor Xabi Alonso stated after their 2-0 Premier League victory.
Pedro Neto‘s double on the Hill Dickinson Stadium ended Everton‘s unbeaten begin to the league season however Chelsea‘s battling victory was overshadowed by the prolonged damage stoppage within the second half.
Martinez and Branthwaite got here collectively when Everton’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall whipped a free kick into the field and though the defender was again on his toes after remedy, the Argentina goalkeeper required remedy from paramedics.
The 34-year-old was finally strapped to a stretcher and carried off the sphere earlier than being taken to hospital.
“It was a concussion but beyond that I don’t know. I have only seen one clip of the incident, so we need to wait,” Alonso stated. “What we know is that he left the stadium conscious and right now he is in hospital doing precautionary tests. We need to wait. Hopefully it won’t be too bad but we need to wait.”
Martinez’s damage pressured Alonso to provide Mike Penders his Premier League debut, and the 21-year-old keeper helped Chelsea hold their first clear sheet within the league since January.
Penders, a Belgian youth worldwide, could should step in for the brief time period because of concussion protocols stopping Martinez from returning to coaching instantly.
Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur within the league subsequent Saturday, adopted by a League Cup fourth-round recreation at Liverpool on October twenty eighth and a house Premier League match against Manchester United three days later.
“Mike has personality. He’s brave and we have full trust with him. He did well,” Alonso added.
“He played in the cup games and whenever he’s needed, like the other players whenever they are needed they can perform.
“It’s all in regards to the squad, that every one the gamers really feel essential and can have their second at any time when they’re wanted, and that is very constructive.”
