Chelsea goalkeeper, Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez, has undergone successful surgery for fractured jaw and will be out for an undisclosed period.
The English Premier League club disclosed Martinez’s medical condition in a statement that detailed the sequence of events leading to the injury.
Martinez collided with an Everton defender during Saturday’s EPL match the Blues won 2-0 at the Toffees Hill Dickinson stadium.
The Argentine goalkeeper was stretchered off after a lengthy delay, and moved to the hospital in Liverpool for further assessment.
Surgery was performed at the hospital following the confirmation of a fractured jaw, and the club assured the goalkeeper of its support during recovery.
“Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone successful surgery on a fractured jaw. Martinez was injured following a collision midway through the second half of our 2-0 victory over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday.
“Martinez was taken to hospital for further assessment, which confirmed a fractured jaw that required surgery.
“Everyone at Chelsea wishes Emi a speedy recovery and will support him throughout.”
Martinez, who revealed he expects to be out for a few weeks, kept his first Chelsea clean sheet in seven matches for the club he joined at the start of the season.
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