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BS News Agency: Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez played a major role in Argentina and Lionel Messi winning the cup at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. He was also a great keeper for Argentina in the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Although not the champion, he played a role in Argentina becoming runners-up. Emiliano Martinez suffered a serious head injury in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton. In the 66th minute, when Kiernan Dewsbury's free kick crossed into the box, Martinez fell to the ground in a clash with Jarrad Branthwaite for the ball. He temporarily lost consciousness. The injury was so serious that the referee stopped play for 10 minutes for first aid in the middle of the field. Then, after a while, Martinez was taken off the field on a stretcher and taken straight to the hospital in an ambulance standing by the side of the field.
Coach Xavi Alonso was forced to replace Martinez with young goalkeeper Mike Penders. 21-year-old goalkeeper Penders made his debut in the Chelsea jersey. Even though the match was over, the entire Chelsea camp was worried about Martinez's injury. After the match, Xavi Alonso said that the Argentine star goalkeeper was conscious after the injury. He left the field in that condition. Currently, all kinds of tests are being conducted in the hospital to find out how serious his injury is.
Later, it was learned that the impact of the collision was so great that Martinez broke his jaw. He had to undergo surgery. After that successful surgery, 34-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper Martinez told his fans, "The most important thing is that Chelsea got 3 points from this match. Without conceding a goal. I will be back on the field in a few weeks after recovering. I have received countless messages of well-wishes. They have wished me a speedy recovery. They have given me encouragement in this difficult time.’
However, whatever Martinez says, it may take at least 40 days for him to be fully fit and return to the field. More is not less. This means he will miss many Premier League matches.