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Chelsea's Derry, 18, taken to hospital after head injury
TL;DR
Chelsea's Jesse Derry, 18, was hospitalized after a head injury during his Premier League debut against Nottingham Forest. He clashed heads with Zach Abbott and received oxygen before being stretchered off the field.
Key points
- Jesse Derry is an 18-year-old Chelsea forward.
- He sustained a head injury during his Premier League debut.
- Derry clashed heads with Nottingham Forest's Zach Abbott.
- He received oxygen on the pitch before being stretchered off.
- Derry was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
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Jesse Derry, the son of former Leeds and Crystal Palace midfielder Shaun Derry, made his first start for Chelsea on Monday [Getty Images]
Teenage Chelsea forward Jesse Derry has been taken to hospital as a precaution after sustaining a head injury in the 3-1 Premier League loss to Nottingham Forest.
The 18-year-old was making his top-flight debut on Monday when he clashed heads with opponent Zach Abbott in the Forest penalty area in the 45th minute.
He received oxygen on the pitch before being taken off the field on a stretcher after a lengthy stoppage.
Chelsea said in a statement Derry is "conscious, talking and undergoing precautionary checks".
After the match Chelsea caretaker boss Callum McFarlane told BBC Match of the Day: "All signs are positive at the moment so we're hopeful he's in a good condition and from what we've heard it's positive.
"Gutted for Jesse, I thought he did well in the game. He gave us a threat - a massive moment for him that has ended sadly."
Derry, the son of former Leeds and Crystal Palace midfielder Shaun Derry, was making his first start for the club having made two appearances off the bench in the FA Cup this campaign.
The England Under-19 winger has scored 12 goals in 29 academy matches this season since joining from Crystal Palace last summer.
Q&A
What happened to Chelsea's Jesse Derry during the match?
Jesse Derry sustained a head injury after a clash with Zach Abbott and was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
Why was Jesse Derry taken off the field on a stretcher?
He received oxygen on the pitch after the head injury, prompting medical staff to stretcher him off for further evaluation.
Who is Jesse Derry and what is significant about this match?
Jesse Derry is an 18-year-old forward for Chelsea, and this match marked his top-flight debut in the Premier League.
