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According to BBC News,
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.
In a heartfelt message on social media, Derry expressed his gratitude to the Chelsea medical staff, everyone at St Mary’s Hospital, his teammates, and fans for their support. He stated, “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, following Premier League regulations that allow one concussion replacement per match without counting towards the usual substitution limits.
The match also saw a collision between Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White and Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, though Forest confirmed that Gibbs-White was not substituted for concussion.
