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Xabi Alonso issues Emi Martinez update after Chelsea star stretchered off with apparent head injury

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 17). Xabi Alonso issues Emi Martinez update after Chelsea star stretchered off with apparent head injury. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-martinez-alonso-injury-latest-neto-b1301276.html

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During a recent match, both Xabi Alonso and Emiliano Martinez required medical attention, though Martinez's injury was more severe. Trainers and paramedics tended to him for ten minutes before he was stretchered off with what appeared to be a head injury and taken to the hospital for precautionary tests. Alonso reported that Martinez left the stadium conscious but no further updates were immediately available; Chelsea is expected to provide an official update soon.

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Emi Martinez, Chelsea's goalkeeper, was taken to the hospital for "precautionary tests" after suffering a concussion during their 2-0 win over Everton in the Premier League on October 17, 2026. The incident occurred when Martinez collided with Jarrad Branthwaite while attempting to claim a cross from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's free-kick in the 68th minute of the match.

Manager Xabi Alonso stated that Martinez left the stadium conscious and was rushed to the hospital. Alonso said, "It was a concussion, but beyond that I do not know. We need to wait. Hopefully it will not be too serious, but at the moment we just have to wait."

The game marked Chelsea's first clean sheet in nine months, with Pedro Neto scoring both goals for the Blues. Martinez had earlier made an important save from Jack Grealish during the match and was substituted by Mike Penders, who then helped secure the clean sheet.

Martinez's condition is under observation, and Chelsea are expected to provide further updates as more information becomes available. The football world is hopeful that Martinez will recover without serious complications.

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“Both articles describe Emi Martinez being stretchered off due to a collision during the Chelsea vs Everton match on the same day.”

Chelsea's Martinez taken to hospital for 'precautionary tests' same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the same incident of Emi Martinez being stretchered off with an apparent head injury and taken to the hospital for precautionary tests during a Chelsea vs Everton match on October 17, 2026.”

Chelsea's Martinez 'conscious' after being hospitalized following head clash in Premier League game same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the same incident involving Emi Martinez being stretchered off with a head injury during a Premier League game, requiring hospitalization.”

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“Both articles describe the same incident where Emi Martinez was stretchered off due to a head injury during the Chelsea vs Everton match on October 17, 2026.”

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“While both articles mention Emi Martinez's injury and hospital visit, Article B focuses more on the match score and Chelsea's performance, not just the incident with Martinez.”

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Both players went down and required treatment, but the Argentine clearly came off worse. asserted

Argentine → go → treatment

He was tended to by trainers and paramedics on the pitch for about ten minutes before leaving the pitch on a stretcher with an apparent head in jury and being rushed to hospital. asserted

head → tend → hospital

Branthwaite was able to play on. asserted

Branthwaite → play → ?

Speaking at full-time, Alonso delivered an encouraging update on Martinez’s condition, saying his hospital trip was precautionary. asserted

trip → speak → condition

“As far as I know, he left the stadium conscious,” Alonso confirmed. asserted

Alonso → know → stadium

“Now he is in the hopsital doing precautionary tests. asserted

he → do → tests

Let’s see, but this is what I know so far.” asserted

I → let → what

Martinez had put in an impressive performance before being forced off, saving well from Jack Grealish and Thierno Barry in the first half. asserted

Martinez → put → half

He was replaced by Mike Penders, who also impressed in his cameo as Chelsea kept a clean sheet for the first time since mid-January. asserted

Chelsea → replace → January

“Shame for Emi but we wish him all the best,” said Neto at full-time. asserted

Neto → wish → time

Emi deserved (the clean sheet) so we are really happy. asserted

we → deserve → sheet

Chelsea are expected to issue an update on Martinez’s condition in due course. asserted

Chelsea → expect → course

Xabi Alonso issues Emi Martinez update after Chelsea star stretchered off with apparent head injury

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