Matz Sels Looms as Jesse Derry Leaves Chelsea on Stretcher

matz sels was part of a match that stopped for nearly 10 minutes after Jesse Derry left the pitch on a stretcher. The 19-year-old was making his first Premier League start for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest, and the collision with Zach Abbott turned a difficult first half into a far more worrying one.

Chelsea’s First-Half Problem

Chelsea were already trailing Nottingham Forest 2-0 before halftime when the incident came in first-half stoppage time at 45e+10. The referee awarded Chelsea a penalty after the clash, but Cole Palmer saw his effort saved by the opposing goalkeeper.

Derry had to be replaced by Liam Delap after the stoppage ended. The sequence left Chelsea trying to recover from both the scoreline and the loss of a young winger in his first start.

Zach Abbott Collision

The central moment came in a violent collision with Zach Abbott, and the stoppage stretched to nearly ten minutes in total. For Chelsea supporters, that was the part that landed hardest: a first Premier League start for a 19-year-old ended on a stretcher before he could complete the half.

That kind of interruption changes the shape of a match that was already going badly. Chelsea still had a penalty to take, still had a two-goal deficit to chase, and still had to finish the half without Derry on the field.

Palmer’s Miss, Delap’s Entry

Palmer’s saved penalty added to Chelsea’s frustration, while Delap came on with the game already tilted against them. The sequence left the visitors with the same scoreline, fewer attacking options, and immediate concern around Derry after the collision.

What happened to him was the story from the moment the stretcher came out: a first Premier League start, a long stoppage, and a forced exit before halftime. Chelsea moved on with the match, but the young winger did not.