Jesse Derry has posted a short update after a head injury ended his Premier League debut early.<\/p>\n
The Chelsea winger started at Stamford Bridge, but his afternoon was cut short when he required around 10 minutes of treatment on the pitch before being stretchered off and taken to hospital. Abbott was able to leave the field on his own two feet, while Chelsea confirmed Derry was conscious and communicating in the immediate aftermath.<\/p>\n
\u201cA dream come true to start at Stamford Bridge for my Premier League debut,\u201d Derry wrote. \u201cI\u2019d like to thank all the Chelsea medical staff, everyone at St Mary\u2019s Hospital, my teammates, and all the fans for their great support. I can\u2019t wait to be back playing in front of everyone very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n
No formal diagnosis has been released and Chelsea will take a cautious approach. A typical concussion protocol requires a period of rest of up to 12 days, which makes it likely Derry will miss this weekend\u2019s trip to Liverpool and the FA Cup final against Manchester City. In the best-case scenario he could be available for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur on May 19.<\/p>\n
When he was on the field the youngster showed promise on the left of Chelsea\u2019s attack. His inexperience at the highest level was clear, but so too were his determination and desire to make things happen, traits that have not always been evident among senior wingers this season.<\/p>\n
With Jamie Gittens and Est\u00eav\u00e3o injured and Mykhailo Mudryk suspended, competition for places on the left is reduced to Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho. Neto remains first choice when fit and has contributed five goals and four assists in 32 Premier League outings.<\/p>\n
Chelsea will monitor Derry\u2019s recovery closely and avoid any rush back. When he is ready, the club will give him the chance to resume what had been an encouraging first outing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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