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Emiliano Martínez jaw injury and recovery update

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Emiliano Martínez ~~head~~ jaw injury ~~during Chelsea vs Everton~~ and recovery update

~~During~~ Following a serious head injury sustained during a Premier League match between Chelsea and ~~Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Chelsea~~ Everton, goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez sustained a serious head injury. The incident occurred in the 66th to 67th minute following a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite while Martínez attempted to clear a cross. Medical staff attended to Martínez on the pitch for approximately eight to ten minutes, during which he was provided with oxygen and immobilized with a cervical collar before being carried off on a stretcher. While Martínez remained conscious and was able to move his arms, the severity of the impact caused significant concern. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso confirmed that the goalkeeper left the stadium conscious and had suffered a concussion. Following medical examinations, including CT scans, doctors ruled out neurological, cervical, or spinal complications; however, it was confirmed that Martínez suffered a jaw fracture. Martínez underwent has begun physical rehabilitation. After undergoing successful surgery to ~~address the fracture. Four days after the injury, he began physical rehabilitation, sharing~~ repair a fractured jaw, Martínez shared footage ~~on social media~~ of himself using a stationary bike to maintain fitness. While ~~his progress is considered positive,~~ medical precautions remain strict to ensure ~~the~~ proper bone ~~consolidates properly. His absence~~ consolidation, his progress is ~~expected to sideline him~~ considered positive. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso recently provided an optimistic update, stating that Martínez may be on track for ~~approximately~~ an earlier return than the initially projected 40 to 60 ~~days, impacting Chelsea’s fixtures against Tottenham, Manchester United, and Liverpool. Additionally,~~ days. Alonso indicated in a pre-match press conference that the goalkeeper could potentially return to action within a few weeks. Due to the injury, Martínez ~~will~~ is expected to miss ~~Argentina's~~ Argentina’s upcoming November friendly matches against Uruguay and Costa ~~Rica in November.~~ Rica. Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni is expected to consider Gerónimo Rulli, Juan Musso, or Santiago Beltrán as potential ~~replacements.~~ replacements, with Rulli noted as a likely candidate given his recent national team experience.

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