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Jesse Derry Conscious After Head Injury as Nottingham Forest Beat Chelsea 3-1

The frightening head clash triggered lengthy on-field care with a hospital check, underscoring scrutiny of player safety in English football.

Overview

  • Jesse Derry, 18, suffered a head-on collision in first-half stoppage Monday and received about ten minutes of treatment before leaving on a stretcher.
  • Chelsea said he was conscious and speaking under precautionary checks at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
  • The winger later posted on Instagram to thank medical teams and fans and to say his debut had been a dream.
  • A separate clash around the hour mark cut short the nights for Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez and Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White after both suffered head cuts.
  • Nottingham won 3-1 to hand Chelsea a sixth straight league defeat that left the club ninth in the table.