Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez had to leave the Premier League match between Chelsea and Everton on a stretcher after colliding with defender Jarrad Branthwaite. The Argentine goalkeeper received medical attention on the pitch and was taken off conscious, with his neck immobilized.
The collision occurred when the Chelsea goalkeeper came out to clear an aerial cross inside his area. After making contact with the Everton player, Martínez was left lying on the ground, and the match was stopped to allow medical staff to come on.
Treatment on the field lasted several minutes before the goalkeeper was evacuated with his neck immobilized. As he left the field of play, he was conscious and moved his hands, after an incident that caused concern among teammates and opponents.
Image: Emiliano Martínez wearing Arsenal gear in July 2018. File photo; not from the Chelsea-Everton match.
