Emiliano Martínez has said he will be “back in a few weeks” after undergoing surgery on a fractured jaw sustained during Chelsea’s 2-0 win at Everton.

Martínez clashed heads with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite as the pair went up for a cross and after more than eight minutes of treatment, the Argentina goalkeeper was carried off the pitch to a waiting ambulance.

Martínez later posted a photo of himself in a hospital bed on Instagram, writing: “Thank you for all the messages, the operation went well.”

He added: “We’ll be back in a few weeks.”

Martínez had earlier played his part in the win that also earned his side their first Premier League clean sheet in nine months.

Speaking immediately after the match, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said that Martínez had been taken to hospital for “precautionary tests”. 

He said: “It was a concussion, but beyond that I do not know. I have only seen one clip of the incident, so we need to wait.

“What we know is that he left the stadium conscious and is now in hospital undergoing precautionary tests.

“We need to wait. Hopefully it will not be too serious, but at the moment we just have to wait.”

The club confirmed in a statement released on Sunday that Martínez had undergone “successful” surgery on a fractured jaw. 

The goalkeeper was replaced by Mike Penders – who at 21 years and 78 days old, became the youngest goalkeeper to play for Chelsea in the Premier League.

The Belgian, who also played in the League Cup against Luton Town and Leeds United this season, kept a clean sheet when he came on and is expected to get a run of games while Martínez recovers. Penders was signed from Genk in 2024 for £17m.

Alonso said of the understudy: “Mike has personality. He’s brave and we have full trust with him. He did well when he came on.”