Chelsea Football Club’s first‑choice goalkeeper [Emiliano Martínez](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Mart%C3%ADnez) has undergone successful surgery to repair a fractured jaw suffered during Saturday’s 2‑0 Premier League victory over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and the club says he will be unavailable for an as‑yet‑undetermined number of weeks.
**What caused the injury?**
Martínez collided with an Everton defender midway through the second half, was stretchered off after a lengthy stoppage and taken to a Liverpool hospital for further checks.
**What did the medical assessment reveal?**
Doctors confirmed a fractured jaw, prompting immediate surgery at the hospital. The operation was reported as successful by the club.
**What is the club’s response?**
Chelsea issued a statement saying the club wishes Emi a speedy recovery and will support him throughout his rehabilitation. “Everyone at Chelsea wishes Emi a speedy recovery and will support him throughout,” the statement read. The exact length of his absence remains undisclosed.
**What does this mean for the team?**
Martínez, who kept a clean sheet in his first seven matches for Chelsea after joining in the summer, will be unavailable for upcoming fixtures, leaving the Blues to rely on their backup goalkeeper.