Chelsea confirm Martinez has undergone surgery on fractured jaw

Emiliano Martinez has undergone successful surgery after suffering a fractured jaw in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Everton.

The goalkeeper was injured following a collision midway through the second half at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and was taken to hospital for further assessment.

Those checks confirmed Martinez had suffered a fractured jaw which required surgery.

A Chelsea statement read: "Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has undergone successful surgery on a fractured jaw.

"Martinez was injured following a collision midway through the second half of our 2-0 victory over Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday.

"Martinez was taken to hospital for further assessment, which confirmed a fractured jaw that required surgery."

Chelsea have not yet provided a timeframe for his return.