{
  "id": 15371057,
  "title": "EPL: I”ll be back in few weeks, says Chelsea goal keeper Martinez",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/epl-i-ll-be-back-in-few-weeks-says-chelsea-goal-keeper-martinez-15371057",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T07:28:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-ill-be-back-in-few-weeks-says-chelsea-goal-keeper-martinez/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez underwent successful surgery on a fractured jaw following a heavy collision during Chelsea's Premier League win against Everton. The accident happened in the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium when Martínez went off his line to punch a free-kick, resulting in a collision with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite. The Argentine was treated on the pitch for nearly ten minutes before being stretchered off to applause from both teams. Substituted goalkeeper Mike Penders ensured the clean sheet as Chelsea earned three crucial points. In an X post, Martínez said, \"The most important things are 3 points and clean sheet. I’ll be back in few weeks!\" Currently, the focus is on his recovery, with the World Cup-winning goalkeeper already thinking about returning. Reporter Gilbert Ekugbe covers business and economic affairs for Punch Newspapers, reporting on markets, finance, and Nigeria's economy.",
  "summary": "Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has had successful surgery on a fractured jaw sustained against Everton and says he will be back in a few weeks. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-ill-be-back-in-few-weeks-says-chelsea-goal-keeper-martinez/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Chelsea's keeper Martinez suffered concussion after collision at Everton: Alonso",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/chelseas-keeper-martinez-suffered-concussion-after-collision-at",
        "published": "2026-10-17T22:47:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EPL: I”ll be back in few weeks, says Chelsea goal keeper Martinez",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/epl-i-ll-be-back-in-few-weeks-says-chelsea-goal-keeper-martinez",
        "published": "2026-10-18T07:04:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Chelsea’s injury-hit Emi Martinez will return to action ‘in a few weeks’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/chelseas-injury-hit-emi-martinez-will-return-to-action-in-a-few-weeks",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:40:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}