Estêvão became a cause for concern at Chelsea and in the Brazilian national team after being substituted early in the clash against United this Saturday (18).
The English club has not yet commented on the Brazilian forward’s situation with one month left until the World Cup squad announcement.
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But coach Liam Rosenior revealed that the 18-year-old was inconsolable.
“Yes, he (Estêvão) was devastated (in the dressing room). He was crying at halftime. I’m really sad for him,” he said at a press conference.
Rosenior did not have further details about the possible right thigh injury suffered by the No. 41.
“It looks like it is (an injury to) the back of the thigh. It happened at the moment he was running toward goal and, in a one-on-one play, he felt his thigh tighten at that moment“
In addition to Estêvão, Rosenior also had to substitute Enzo Fernández.
“Both of them (Estêvão and Enzo Fernández) are good kids, I have to say that. They are honest and work very hard. I don’t want them to feel like everything is going wrong for them. I hope Estêvão can come back as soon as possible“
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Chelsea are expected to provide an update on both of them this Sunday (19).
Carlo Ancelotti will reveal the list of 26 Brazil national team players called up for the World Cup on May 18.
Estêvão had already missed six Chelsea matches between February and March, which kept him out of the FIFA international window that featured matches against France and Croatia.
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