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Emi Martinez stretchered off after head collision with Branthwaite in Chelsea vs Everton

Emiliano Martinez was carried off on a stretcher after a clash of heads with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during Chelsea's Premier League match, with play halted for a lengthy period around the hour mark.

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Emi Martinez stretchered off after head collision with Branthwaite in Chelsea vs Everton
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Emiliano Martinez was stretchered off during Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Everton after a serious collision with defender Jarrad Branthwaite, with the incident forcing a lengthy stoppage in play.

The incident occurred around the hour mark at Stamford Bridge, with medical staff attending to both players on the pitch for an extended period before Martinez was removed from the field on a stretcher.

Full details of Martinez’s condition and the match result will be updated as more information becomes available.

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