Chelsea winger Jesse Derry has been taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure after being carried off the field following a clash of heads against Nottingham Forest in his first Premier League start.

The English FA has formally imposed a harsh sanction on the Chelsea player, who has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Former England defender Millie Bright announced her retirement from soccer with immediate effect at the age of 32 on Wednesday after “playing injured for the last six years.” Bright, who hasn't played for Chelsea since February because of an ankle problem,

Chelsea have been in a funk in the English Premier League with five straight losses, but they are still in contention for some hardware this season when they face Leeds United on Sunday, April 26, in the FA Cup semifinal.

Crisis-hit Chelsea beat Leeds United 1-0 at Wembley on Sunday to reach the FA Cup final, a first-half goal from Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez earning them a clash with Manchester City in the showpiece match next month.

The German’s absence for Liverpool was balanced by two key returnees.