Emiliano Martinez in horror collision as Chelsea goalkeeper rushed to hospital

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Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez suffered a serious-looking injury during the trip to Everton on Saturday. The Argentina star appeared to be knocked out cold after attempting to collect a Toffees free-kick in the second-half. Martinez came off worse in a sickening collision with BranthwaiteAFPThere was immediate concern for the goalkeeper as players frantically motioned for medical assistanceAFPThe goalkeeper had regained consciousness by the time he was carried offGettyMartinez collided with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite before lying motionless on the turf. Medical staff from both teams rushed onto the pitch as paramedics from St John’s Ambulance joined the response. Branthwaite was quickly deemed OK to continue after concussion protocol but Martinez was clearly in a bad way. The match was delayed for more than ten minutes before a heavily-strapped Martinez was stretchered off.He could be seen moving his arms and gesturing to teammates as he was taken off the pitch. Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders was brought on to replace Martinez – who was sent straight to hospital.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.