Chelsea’s Jesse Derry stretchered off on his Premier League debut after suffering worrying injury

Football
4 May 2026 • 11:02 PM MYT
The Independent
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Chelsea’s Jesse Derry stretchered off on his Premier League debut after suffering worrying injury

  • Jesse Derry made his Premier League debut for Chelsea in their clash with Nottingham Forest on Monday.
  • However, the English teenager’s afternoon was cut short after he clashed heads with Forest’s Zach Abbott in the closing stages of the first half.
  • Chelsea were awarded a penalty following the incident, but Derry was left on the ground and needed immediate medical attention.
  • After a stoppage that lasted for several minutes, Derry was stretchered off while receiving a round of applause from fans present at Stamford Bridge.
  • Chelsea were 2-0 down when Derry was forced off, and they failed to immediately halve their deficit as Cole Palmer’s subsequent penalty was saved by Matz Sels.
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