Overview
- The Argentina and Aston Villa goalkeeper left at the break of the 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace and was replaced by Marco Bizot.
- Television cameras showed Martínez on the bench with ice applied to his left calf.
- Emery said the issue is in the calf and described it as a small injury, adding that doctors will assess him to determine if he returns in days or weeks.
- Aston Villa has not released a detailed medical bulletin beyond noting the halftime substitution.
- The setback follows a season of calf and back problems that have cost Martínez multiple games, leaving his availability for the upcoming FA Cup tie against Tottenham uncertain and drawing attention from Argentina’s staff ahead of the 2026 World Cup.