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GK Martínez taken to hospital after suffering head injury in Chelsea…

Chelsea beat Everton two to nothing in the Premier League on Saturday, but the goalkeeper's head injury looked worrying; there is no update yet on his condition.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend Shift
Published 10:20 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

At a glance

First reported by ESPN: “GK Martínez taken to hospital after suffering head injury in Chelsea win”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:20 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Olivier Martinez.
BBN covered this story before: NFL Week 6 guide, Carrick on Martinez, Wahlberg on AI (October 16).

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ESPNGK Martínez taken to hospital after suffering head injury in Chelsea win

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorChelsea beat Everton two to nothing on Saturday, but the story is Emi Martínez, who suffered a worrying-looking head injury and was taken to hospital, ESPN reports.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIs there an update on how he's doing?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNot yet. He is in hospital and we wish him well.