Essugo going through tough times, former Sporting man in hospital | OneFootball

Dário Essugo underwent surgery this Tuesday, September 9th. The player trained at Sporting was part of Luís Freire's first call-up for the under-21 National Team, where he got injured during the first training session of the camp. Chelsea announced that the surgical procedure at the hospital was successful.

“Midfielder Dário Essugo successfully underwent thigh surgery today. The 20-year-old player sustained the injury while serving the Portuguese under-21 national team. Medical examinations revealed that surgery was necessary, and Dário will now begin his recovery in Cobham, accompanied by the club's medical department,” the Blues wrote on their official page.

After being called up by Luís Freire for the under-21 team, Dário Essugo was injured during the first training session of the Portuguese camp. As a result, the defensive midfielder was dismissed from the matches against Azerbaijan and Scotland, which are qualifiers for the 2027 European Championship.

It is worth remembering that the 20-year-old midfielder was announced as a Chelsea signing during the last summer transfer window, and he was also part of Enzo Maresca's squad for the Club World Cup in the United States. In total, he has played three games wearing the London Blues' jersey.

During his time at the Alvalade Club, Dário Essugo is best remembered for being the youngest player to represent Sporting when he was introduced by Ruben Amorim in 2021 at just 16 years old. In total, he represented the main team of the Lions on 25 occasions, without any goals or assists.

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