Chelsea confirm surgery on a second first team player this week

Chelsea has announced that midfielder Emi Martinez will undergo surgery to repair a fractured jaw, following a dangerous incident in their recent match against Everton. The Argentine defender suffered a frightening mid-air collision with Toffees defender Jarrad Branthwaite, leaving him on the pitch for over ten minutes before being stretchered off.

At that point, the severity of the injury was grave enough to have potentially resulted in a skull fracture, a broken neck, or even something career-ending. Following the match, Xabi Alonso was unable to provide details, but Chelsea has now issued a statement on Martinez's condition. The club confirmed that the Argentine "has undergone successful surgery on a fractured jaw" after the incident during their 2-0 victory over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday.

The statement expressed Chelsea's wishes for Martinez to make a speedy recovery and emphasized that they will provide him with all the support throughout his absence. While the exact duration of his recovery remains unknown, it is likely to be a month or more before he returns to action. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has expressed confidence in Mike Penders stepping in to cover for Martinez during his absence.