Emiliano Martínez picked up a broken jaw during Chelsea's match against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, and was substituted off in the 60th minute for Mike Penders, who saw out the rest of the game.
The Argentine goalkeeper is now in rehabilitation, and the mood around his recovery is cautiously optimistic. Sources familiar with his progress have indicated he could return sooner than the original timeframe suggested, which will come as welcome news for Chelsea and their fans.
No official return date has been confirmed yet, and Chelsea are understandably in no rush to push him back before he is fully fit to compete safely. His comeback will depend entirely on how the next phase of his recovery goes.
The big question now is whether Martínez can get back between the sticks in time to make a real difference to Chelsea's season.
Originally published by NotJustOk.