John Terry has sent a message to Cesar Azpilicueta after the Chelsea captain was stretchered off in the 1-0 loss to Southampton on Saturday. The Spaniard, who gave away the free-kick for James Ward-Prowse's goal before half-time, was caught flush in the head by the boot of Sekou Mara attempting an overhead kick.
He was down on the ground for 10 minutes whilst physios tended to him with players preferring to look away from the distressing scenes. Azpilicueta made his 500th appearance for the club last month and has suffered very few injuries during his time at Stamford Bridge but this was different.
As he was taken off it was straight to hospital rather than down the tunnel that he headed on a stretcher and although it appears that he was unconscious at one point he was able to raise a hand in gesture to Chelsea fans. His name was sung by the home crowd in support.
