How many matches will Emiliano Martinez miss due to injury?
Emiliano Martínez suffered a jaw injury in the Premier League match against Everton.
Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez injured his jaw during the 7th round English Premier League match against Everton, which ended with a Londoners' victory of 2-0.
Journalist Gastón Edul reported on the Argentine goalkeeper's condition. According to the journalist, Martínez is conscious and feeling well. A head CT scan, as well as examinations of the neck and back, showed no abnormalities. However, the player was diagnosed with a bone injury to the jaw, for which he was decided to be kept in the hospital for further observation.
The 34-year-old goalkeeper sustained the injury in the second half of the match. In the 66th minute, after a set-piece delivery, Martínez left the goal line and collided heads with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in his own penalty area. After the clash, the goalkeeper was unable to leave the field on his own.
The medical staff provided him with the necessary assistance, after which, about nine minutes after the incident, the player was carried out on a stretcher. In the 75th minute, Martínez was substituted by Mike Penders, who came onto the field in place of the Argentine.
How many games will Martínez miss because of the injury
How many games Martinez will miss due to the injury is still unknown. It is expected that the Argentine goalkeeper will not play in the next two matches of the season – against Tottenham in the EPL on October 24, and against Liverpool – on October 28 in the English League Cup tie.
But by the match against Manchester United on October 31, Emiliano may recover and take his place in goal, wearing a special protective mask that will be custom‑made for him.
What to do for Emiliano Martinez owners in Fantasy EPL
The Chelsea goalkeeper performed quite well at the start of the season, bringing his owners in Fantasy EPL already 20 points in total. Interestingly, 8 of those were earned by Martinez in the match against Everton, in which he was injured and substituted.
You can replace Martinez, whose price in Fantasy EPL is 5 million pounds, for the upcoming matches with the following goalkeepers:
Bart Verbruggen (Brighton) – price 4.6 million
Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa) – price 5 million
David Raya (Arsenal) – price 6.1 million
In the latter case, you’ll have to pay a little extra, but the prospects of earning points are higher, considering how solidly the Premier League champion London Arsenal plays in defence.