Jesse Derry’s Chelsea debut took a turn for the worst as the highly touted player sustained a blow to the head while going up for the ball in the box against Nottingham Forest. The play occurred towards the end of the first half as the referee immediately called for medical attention as Derry appeared to be knocked out.
Derry sustained a blow to the head from a Nottingham Forest’s Zach Abbott. Minutes later Derry was carried off the field via stretcher.
There has been little in the way of updates on Derry’s status, but Heavy Sports will continue to update this page as more details emerge.
Here’s a look at the play that has Chelsea fans concerned.
Jesse Derry Injury Updates: What Happened to Chelsea Player?
The game marked Derry’s first Premier League start. Derry is the son of former Premier League player Shaun Derry. The young Chelsea prospect was given oxygen on the field before leaving via ambulance, per The Sun.
“Derry was treated on the pitch with oxygen, before eventually being stretchered off to a round of applause from the fans,” The Sun’s Mitchell Hall detailed in a May 4, 2026, story titled, “Chelsea debutant Jesse Derry, 18, given oxygen on pitch after sickening head clash as Sky Sports refuse to show incident.”
“Sky only showed a first replay of the incident when Derry’s treatment on the pitch was done and he had been removed from the field of play. He was then rushed to hospital in an ambulance.”
Derry’s famed father was in the stands during the unfortunate incident. The former EPL player has been a frequent attender of Derry’s matches.
“What a night it was to support you on your journey. 💙,” Derry’s father, Shaun, noted in a February 14, Instagram post.
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