Chelsea: Pedro Neto injury latest as Portugal announce 'joint decision' ahead of World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

The forward scored against Wolves at the weekend before coming off with a groin injury

Pedro Neto has withdrawn from the Portugal squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Ireland and Armenia.

Following discussions between Chelsea and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), Neto has now been released from the national team to continue his recovery.

"The Portuguese international winger will not join Martinez's squad, in a decision made jointly by Chelsea's medical department and the FPF's Health and Performance Department, due to physical problems that limit the player."

Neto, who has scored three goals in all competitions this season, did not travel with the rest of the Chelsea squad for their Champions League tie with Qarabag last week, but started and scored against former club Wolves before being withdrawn late on.

Pedro Neto scored Chelsea’s third against Wolves before being withdrawn with an injury

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The 25-year-old becomes the second Chelsea player to withdraw from international duty after Enzo Fernandez pulled out of Argentina’s squad due to an ongoing knee problem.

Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, and Joao Pedro are all currently playing through injuries and have not trained in full in recent weeks as Chelsea look to manage their minutes.

Enzo Maresca will, however, be without Trevoh Chalobah over the international break after he was called up to the England squad on Tuesday ahead of their World Cup Qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.