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  "id": 15387552,
  "title": "Martinez expects to return in 'a few weeks' after undergoing surgery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/martinez-expects-to-return-in-a-few-weeks-after-undergoing-surgery",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-18T09:33:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/martinez-expects-return-few-weeks-093328812.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez sustained an injury during his team's 2-0 victory over Everton, resulting in him being carried off on a stretcher. The Argentina international collided with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite while contesting for a cross. Following the match, Martinez underwent precautionary tests at the hospital and later posted a photo on Instagram, expressing gratitude for the messages received and stating that he expected to return to play in a few weeks.",
  "summary": "Emiliano 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. Martinez collided 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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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Chelsea's Martinez undergoes surgery after collision at Everton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/chelseas-martinez-undergoes-surgery-after-collision-at-everton",
        "published": "2026-10-18T06:17:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Emi Martinez shares injury update from hospital bed after undergoing surgery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/emi-martinez-shares-injury-update-from-hospital-bed-after-undergoing",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:45:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}