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Derry says debut a 'dream come true' despite injury
TL;DR
Chelsea forward Jesse Derry described his debut as a 'dream come true' despite suffering a head injury during the match against Nottingham Forest. The 18-year-old was taken to the hospital after a clash with opponent Zach Abbott.
Key points
- Jesse Derry made his first start for Chelsea
- He suffered a head injury during the match
- Derry was taken to the hospital after the injury
- He described his debut as a 'dream come true'
- The incident occurred in the 45th minute of the game
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The 18-year-old made his first start for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest on Monday [Getty Images]
Chelsea forward Jesse Derry says his debut was a "dream come true" despite being taken to hospital after suffering a head injury.
The 18-year-old was making his first start for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest on Monday, and clashed heads with opponent Zach Abbott in the 45th minute.
He received oxygen on the pitch before being taken off the field on a stretcher after a lengthy stoppage.
The club then confirmed that he was "conscious, talking and undergoing precautionary checks" in hospital.
"A dream come true to start at Stamford Bridge for my Premier League debut," Derry wrote on social media.
"I'd like to thank all the Chelsea medical staff, everyone at St Mary's Hospital, my teammates, and all the fans for their great support. I can't wait to be back playing in front of everyone very soon."
Derry, the son of former Leeds and Crystal Palace midfielder Shaun Derry, was making his first start for Chelsea having made two appearances off the bench in the FA Cup.
He was replaced by Liam Delap as a concussion substitute.
Premier League teams are permitted to make one concussion replacement per match, which does not count towards their usual substitution limits.
Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White and Chelsea goalkeeper were also involved in a nasty collision in the second half, but Forest confirmed that their midfielder
Q&A
What happened to Jesse Derry during his debut for Chelsea?
Jesse Derry suffered a head injury during his debut, resulting in him being taken to the hospital after a clash with Zach Abbott.
How did Jesse Derry feel about his debut despite the injury?
Jesse Derry expressed that his debut was a 'dream come true' despite the unfortunate circumstances of his injury.
Who did Chelsea play when Jesse Derry made his debut?
Chelsea played against Nottingham Forest when Jesse Derry made his debut.
