Chelsea’s injury-hit Emi Martinez will return to action ‘in a few weeks’

Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez is expected to return in a few weeks after surgery on a jaw injury sustained in a collision at Everton.

01Summary

01Martinez collided with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite during Chelsea's 2-0 Premier League win on 17 October 2026.
02The 34-year-old underwent surgery and posted on social media that the operation went well.
03Manager Xabi Alonso gave 21-year-old Mike Penders his Premier League debut as a result of the injury.
04Penders helped Chelsea keep their first league clean sheet since January 2026.
05Chelsea face Tottenham, Liverpool in the League Cup and Manchester United in their next three matches.

Martinez is Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper, so his absence affects the team's defensive stability during a busy run of fixtures.

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