Chelsea's Xabi Alonso Updates on Emiliano Martinez's Injury
Xabi Alonso, the manager of Chelsea, provided an update on goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who is recovering from surgery for a broken jaw. Martinez sustained the injury during the second half of Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Everton after a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
He was stretchered off the pitch and taken to the hospital, where scans confirmed a fractured jaw but ruled out a head injury. Alonso stated that while Martinez is making progress, he will not be available for the club in the coming weeks, and no specific return date was provided.
The club will rely on medical guidance from surgeons and specialists for a timeline on his recovery. In Martinez's absence, Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders will take over as the starting goalkeeper for Chelsea.
The upcoming match against Tottenham is scheduled for Saturday evening and is highly anticipated.
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