{"id":886644,"date":"2026-10-18T13:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T13:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/886644\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T13:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T13:28:11","slug":"chelsea-emiliano-martinez-breaks-jaw-against-everton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/886644\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea: Emiliano Martinez breaks jaw against Everton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea<\/a> goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will be back “in a few weeks” after breaking his jaw in the 2-0 Premier League win at Everton<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old Argentina international and Everton<\/a> defender Jarrad Branthwaite clashed heads in the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium.<\/p>\n

Martinez needed treatment for eight minutes before leaving the pitch on a stretcher. He was taken to hospital, where Chelsea<\/a> said he had “successful” surgery.<\/p>\n

Martinez posted a photo of himself wearing a hospital gown on social media, external<\/a> on \u200cSunday.<\/p>\n

“Thanks to everyone for the messages. The operation \u200cwent well,” he wrote.<\/p>\n

“The most important thing is that we won, and kept a clean sheet. In a few weeks we’ll be back.”<\/p>\n

Mike Penders, who replaced Martinez to make his Premier League debut, looks set to play in Chelsea<\/a>‘s next three matches at least.<\/p>\n

They face Tottenham<\/a> and Manchester United<\/a> in the Premier League, with a Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool<\/a> in between.<\/p>\n

Penders, 21, signed from Belgium club Genk for \u00a317m in 2024.<\/p>\n

Alonso said: “Mike has personality. He’s brave and we have full trust \u200cwith him. He did well when he came on.<\/p>\n

“He played in the cup games and whenever he’s \u2060needed. Like the other players, whenever they are needed they can perform.<\/p>\n

“It’s all about the squad – \u200cthat all the \u200bplayers feel important and can have \u200ctheir moment whenever they are needed, \u200band that’s very positive.”<\/p>\n