Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta had to be rushed to the hospital after suffering a concussion on the pitch from a kick to the head.
The defender was struck by Sekou Mara, who attempted a bicycle kick without looking back. But, he instead caught Azpilicueta, who collapsed to the ground following a loud noise from the contact. And immediately, the medics had to rush to the pitch to take care of his injury.
Cesar Azpilicueta recovering steadily following horror injury
“He’s in the hospital. He’s conscious and was speaking to his wife. We were obviously really concerned when it first happened. I think he was unconscious to begin with. It was worrying. A horrible incident,” Chelsea head coach Graham Potter said after the game was over.
Cesar Azpilicueta is conscious and is talking to his family now. He is recovering slowly, and should be discharged within the next few days. However, the time period for which he will be sidelined is unknown as of now.
The Spaniard recently made his 500th appearance for Chelsea, and is an iconic player for the club. His leadership and constant presence at the back has been vital to their success over the last decade. And given the injury crisis that the team has had to deal with this campaign, fans will be hopeful for a speedy recovery for the captain.
