Derry says debut a 'dream come true' despite injury
Summary
Jesse Derry, an 18-year-old Chelsea forward, made his first start for the club in a Premier League match against Nottingham Forest. He suffered a head injury during the game, was taken to the hospital for checks, and is expected to return to playing soon.Key Facts
- Derry played his first starting match for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
- He collided heads with Nottingham Forest player Zach Abbott in the 45th minute.
- He was given oxygen on the pitch and taken off on a stretcher.
- Chelsea confirmed Derry was conscious and talking in the hospital while undergoing checks.
- He thanked the medical staff, hospital team, teammates, and fans on social media.
- Derry is the son of Shaun Derry, a former professional midfielder.
- He was replaced by Liam Delap using the concussion substitution rule, which allows extra changes for head injuries.
- Another collision involved players Morgan Gibbs-White and Robert Sanchez, but no concussion substitute was made for that incident.
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