Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
Post image 3
1 / 3
0

Chelsea’s Jesse Derry stretchered off after worrying collision on Premier League debut

The Independent·Flo Clifford·29 days ago
#bRCBblV2
#comments#derry#first#taken#chelsea#stretcher
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

Chelsea youngster Jesse Derry was taken off the field at Stamford Bridge on a stretcher and hospitalised after a sickening collision with Nottingham Forest ’s Zach Abbott. The 18-year-old was making his first senior start for the club and had been one of their brightest sparks, trying to get the team back into the game after going 2-0 down in the first half. But his first start came to a horrible end as he clashed heads with Abbott in the box as both leapt for the ball 44 minutes in, with Derry getting there marginally quicker and winning a penalty. The welfare of both players - both academy players earning a rare first-team appearance - was the immediate concern however as both went to ground.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More