Chelsea goalkeeper Martinez says he'll be back playing in a few weeks after a head clash

Yahoo Sports·October 18, 2026 at 7:37 AM+5

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LONDON (AP) — Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez says he will be “back in a few weeks” after undergoing surgery following a clash of heads during Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Everton in the Premier League.Martinez collided Saturday with Jarrad Branthwaite as the pair challenged for a cross and after more than eight minutes of treatment, the Argentina international was carried off on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance.

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