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Cesar Azpilicueta has been taken to hospital after struggling a head harm in Chelsea’s Premier League defeat to Southampton. The membership captain was hit within the head by Sekou Mara because the ahead tried an overhead kick within the 74th minute. Following 9 minutes of medical examination on the pitch, throughout which era he was given oxygen, Azpilicueta was taken off on a stretcher and is now recuperating in hospital.
Graham Potter confirmed that Azpilicueta had regained consciousness and was along with his spouse. The Chelsea head coach instructed that his participant might have misplaced consciousness in the course of the incident although by the point he was stretchered off the 33 12 months was capable of elevate a hand in acknowledgement of the Stamford Bridge crowd.
“He’s in hospital,” mentioned Potter. “So he is in the most effective place. He is acutely aware and I feel he was talking to his spouse in order that’s good. Obviously actually involved, particularly when it first occurred. Hopefully, he’s in the most effective place and we’re monitoring.
“I feel he was [unconscious]. So we have to take all of the precautions we have to take now to verify he is okay. Worrying. A horrible incident.”
Southampton’s interim head coach Ruben Selles added: “I want a speedy restoration to Azpi. I spoke to Willy Caballero [the Southampton goalkeeper who used to play for Chelsea] to maintain me up to date along with his state.”
Chelsea would finally lose the sport 1-0 to the Premier League’s backside aspect, James Ward-Prowse netting a primary half freekick to inflict additional strain on Potter.
