Cesar Azpilicueta was taken to hospital after being kicked in the head (Pictures: Getty)
Cesar Azpilicueta has thanked ‘everyone who has been looking after me‘ after being taken to hospital following the head injury he suffered during Chelsea’s Premier League defeat to Southampton.
He posted on Twitter: ‘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 Chelsea medical team, to team-mates 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!’
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The Chelsea captain was taken to hospital after the collision.