Cesar Azpilicueta Posts Positive Update From Hospital 24 Hours After Suffering Head Injury
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Cesar Azpilicueta said he will be back on the pitch "soon" as he posted an update from hospital 24 hours after suffering a head injury at Stamford Bridge.
The Chelsea defender was given oxygen on the field before being taken off on a stretcher in the 84th minute of Saturday's 1-0 loss to Southampton.
This came after he had been struck in the face by Sekou Mara as the Southampton player attempted an overhead kick.
![Cesar Azpilicueta pictured (right) moments after being accidentally kicked in the head by Sekou Mara during Chelsea's 1-0 loss to Southampton in February 2023](https://www.si.com/.image/t_share/MTk1OTk3ODE1MzM4NDQ0MjU3/imago1024382933h.jpg)
Azpilicueta had initially been motionless as he lay on the ground but he was conscious when he left the pitch.
Tweeting on Sunday evening, Azpilicueta sounded positive as he wrote: "Hi everyone! Thank you all for your love and messages of support!
"My family and I would like to thank everyone who has been looking after me since yesterday’s incident…
"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.
"Now, time to recover and I will see you soon on the pitch!"
Hi everyone!
— César Azpilicueta (@CesarAzpi) February 19, 2023
Thank you all for your love and messages of support!
My family and I would like to thank everyone who has been looking after me since yesterday’s incident… pic.twitter.com/suBCdIQbj6