Azpilicueta

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has been taken to hospital after being knocked out by an attempted overhead kick in the defeat to Southampton.Saints.

Potter provided an update on Azpilicueta’s condition to Crook after the match, where he stated he is in hospital with a head injury. He’s getting a warm ovation from the Southampton fans. Mateo Kovacic and Ben Chilwell were first on the scene and appeared to put a motionless Azpilicueta in the recovery position.

CESAR AZPILICUETA suffered a horror blow to the face when Sekou Mara attempted an overhead kick in hugely distressing scenes.The Chelsea defender, 33,

He said: "He's in hospital, the best place. Another wrote: "Awful injury to our Dave. Just hoping he is okay." One said: "I hope Azpilicueta is okay. And the Spanish veteran was definitely conscious as he gave a wave to the fans. He immediately fell to the ground and was stricken as team-mates and opposition players desperately called medical staff on to rush on and assist.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta was stretchered off the pitch after being knocked unconscious following a kick to the head in worrying scenes at Stamford ...

Manager Graham Potter said after the game: “He is in hospital, he is in the best place for him.” In encouraging scenes, the defender was aware enough to respond to the applause by applauding back as he was taken to an ambulance by the on-call medics. [helsea](/topic/chelsea) captain [Cesar Azpilicueta](/topic/cesar-azpilicueta) was stretchered off the pitch after being knocked unconscious following a kick to the head in worrying scenes at Stamford Bridge.

SAINTS interim manager Ruben Selles admitted he had not seen the Cesar Azpilicueta injury back but sent his full support to his fellow countryman.

Thank you for reading this article on the Daily Echo. I wish a speedy, quick recovery now for Azpilicueta. [Premier League](/sport/football/premier_league/) career earlier in the tie to give Saints a lead and move within one of David Beckham’s record.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta had to be given oxygen and taken off the pitch on a stretcher after suffering a sickening blow to the head against ...

They find themselves 1-0 down at the midway point following [ a slender 1-0 loss in Germany](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-borussia-dortmund-champions-league-29228254) - Karim Adeyemi netting the winning goal for Dortmund. The Chelsea skipper was trying to head clear a ball as [Southampton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/southampton-fc) striker Sekou Mara attempted an overhead kick, resulting in a nasty injury. The 33-year-old defender has 26 appearances to his name in all competitions this term. He currently sits sixth on the list of record appearance-makers for Chelsea, behind legends like Frank Lampard, John Terry, Peter Bonetti and Ron Harris. "Hopefully he is in the best place and we're monitoring. They are next back in action against London rivals We hope he is OK." The match was delayed for 10 minutes while the Chelsea medics attended to the stricken Azpilicueta. Speaking to Speaking in his post-match press conference, he said: "He's [Azpilicueta] in hospital. [Share your thoughts in the comments below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-potter-cesar-azpilicueta-injury-29250863#comments-section) [given oxygen and taken off on a stretcher](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-cesar-azpilicueta-head-injury-29250536) after sustaining a sickening kick to the head.

Azpilicueta was injured when he was kicked by the 20-year-old forward, who was attempting an overhead kick in the Chelsea penalty area. But he connected with ...

It was a horrible incident.” “I think he was unconscious when it happened so we have to take all the precautions we need to take now and make sure he’s okay, but it was worrying. Azpilicueta was injured when he was kicked by the 20-year-old forward, who was attempting an overhead kick in the Chelsea penalty area.

Cesar Azpilicueta will stay in hospital overnight after being kicked in the head in Chelsea's loss to Southampton on Saturday.

He was named club captain in 2019. "He's in hospital. "Thankfully he's conscious," Potter said.

Chelsea manager Graham Potter speaks about Cesar Azpilicueta after he was stretchered from pitch in Premier League defeat to Southampton.

We are just using this as a chance to rest a few players who have a little bit of fatigue. "We've got a few boys who have recently returned from injury and for them to play three games in a week at this stage, it's just too much for them. “He's in hospital so he's in the best place. [Chelsea](https://www.90min.com/teams/chelsea) boss also added, “I think he was unconscious at one point, so it was worrying for everyone. You can see how bad it was.” He's conscious and speaking to his wife so that's good.

Chelsea lost the game 1-0 thanks to a gorgeous James Ward-Prowse free-kick, but more worrying was what happened Azpilicueta with just over 15 minutes left in ...

I don’t think they’re right. Southampton forward Sekou Mara struck Azpilicueta on the head with a high boot in the 74th minute at Stamford Bridge. Graham Potter has issued a health update on Cesar Azpilicueta, following the head injury he suffered against Southampton on Saturday afternoon.

Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has been taken to hospital after being knocked out by an attempted overhead kick in the defeat to Southampton.Saints.

Thank you all for your love and messages of support! “From the @ChelseaFC medical team, to teammates and opponents, to St Mary’s and Cleveland Hospital and all staff members and doctors: a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart. Potter revealed after the match that Azpilicueta had been taken to hospital but had regained consciousness and had been speaking to his wife.

CESAR AZPILICUETA remains in hospital after suffering a horror head injury against Southampton - but was able to give the thumbs up.The Chelsea captai.

[Azpilicueta](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/cesar-azpilicueta/), 33, took a boot to the face as Saints forward Sekou Mara attempted an overhead kick. He added: "He is conscious and speaking to his wife." Potter said: "He is in hospital, he is in the best place for him." [Graham Potter](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/graham-potter/) confirmed after the game that Azpilicueta had been taken to hospital. "From the @ChelseaFC medical team, to teammates and opponents, to St Mary’s and Cleveland Hospital and all staff members and doctors: a massive thank you from the bottom of my heart. [Chelsea lost 1-0](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21432866/chelsea-0-southampton-1-tenth-saints/), was stopped for nine minutes as medics tended to the Spaniard.

Cesar Azpilicueta has thanked 'everyone who has been looking after me' after being taken to hospital following the head injury he suffered during Chelsea's ...

[check our sport page](https://metro.co.uk/sport/). In the second half our response was really good. The scoreline isn’t good enough for us, we’re disappointed with that. [Alexis Mac Allister’s dad sends message to Chelsea over summer transfer](https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/19/alexis-mac-allisters-dad-sends-message-to-arsenal-and-chelsea-over-summer-move-18308141/?ico=more_text_links) [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_sport_P1_LNK1)’s Premier League defeat to Southampton.