Emiliano Martinez has provided an encouraging update on his recovery after undergoing successful surgery following a serious injury during Chelsea's 2-0 victory against Everton. The incident occurred when Martinez collided with Jarrad Branthwaite while challenging for a cross, leading to a broken jaw.

After receiving over eight minutes of treatment on the pitch, Martinez was taken off on a stretcher and transported to a hospital. In a heartfelt Instagram post from his hospital bed, he expressed gratitude for the support, stating, "Thank you for all the messages, the operation went well. We’ll be back in a few weeks."

Before the injury, Martinez played a crucial role in helping Chelsea secure their first Premier League clean sheet in nine months. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso provided an update post-match, confirming that Martinez left the stadium conscious and was undergoing precautionary tests. He noted, "It was concussion but more than that I saw only one clip. Hopefully, it won’t be too bad but we need to wait."

Martinez was substituted in the 73rd minute for Belgian reserve goalkeeper Mike Penders, who made his Premier League debut with Chelsea leading 1-0. Meanwhile, Branthwaite was cleared to continue playing after concussion assessments.

The match concluded with Pedro Neto scoring his second goal, sealing a 2-0 victory for Chelsea, which marked their first away win of the season. Neto dedicated the win and clean sheet to Martinez, stating, “It’s in his honour. We needed a clean sheet. Emi deserved this. Mike [Penders] who came in deserved this as well.”