Leaping for a cross into the Norwich penalty area, both players had eyes only for the ball when Ruddy inadvertently punched Drogba as the keeper tried to clear.
Aerial duel: Drogba drops, already out cold, after clashing with Ruddy and is then carried off on a stretcher
'Didier is a little bit better and showing some signs of recovery,' said manager Andres Villa-Boas immediately after the game.
'I am grateful both to my players, the Norwich players and the medical staff for reacting so quickly to a potentially very dangerous situation. They arrived there in time to bring Didier back to consciousness.
Chinned: Drogba collides with Ruddy
Drogba was taken to St Mary's Hospital in Paddington where scans showed no signs of injury and he was later allowed home at his own request.
Ruddy was not to blame but his eventful afternoon also ended prematurely when he was sent off for a professional foul on Ramires, conceding the penalty which saw Chelsea regain the lead.
Worrying moments: Ruddy calls on the medics after his collision Drogba
After Frank Lampard regained the lead from the spot, Juan Mata scored a debut goal in added time. Norwich boss Paul Lambert was enraged by the 'disrespectful' attitude of Chelsea's fitness coach Jose Mario Rocha when Ruddy was dismissed.
Rocha ran into the technical area to demand that referee Mike Jones show Ruddy a red card, leading to an ugly clash.
Anxious Blues: Drogba receives treatment before being taken to hospital
'He came hurtling into my technical area, and that's disrespectful. I don't know what he said, I don't speak Portuguese, but if he understands Glaswegian then he'll know what I said.'
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