Scan shows injury, but Estêvão should be fit for Copa, says site | OneFootball

News to reassure Chelsea and, above all, the Brazil National Team!

According to information from ge, medical tests carried out this Saturday (18) ruled out a muscle tear in forward Estêvão’s right thigh.

The diagnosis showed only a mild injury, removing the risk of him being left out on the eve of the 2026 World Cup.

Also according to the TV Globo website, the English club’s medical department expects the 18-year-old to return to training within 15 to 20 days.

With this outlook, the player should be recovered before May 18, the date set for coach Carlo Ancelotti to announce Brazil’s official 26-man squad for the World Cup.

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The scare happened last Saturday (18), in the match against Manchester United.

Just 12 minutes into the first half, after bursting forward at speed toward the opposing goal, Estêvão felt his thigh muscle.

The player left the Stamford Bridge pitch visibly shaken emotionally, fearing the worst.

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The athlete’s initial despair had a clear reason: a recent history.

At the start of this year, Estêvão suffered a similar problem, but in his left leg. The setback kept him in the medical department for 25 days and left him out of Ancelotti’s squad for the March friendlies against France and Croatia.

Now, with a much milder diagnosis, the Brazil National Team coaching staff and the Italian manager himself can breathe a sigh of relief.

They are already in direct contact with Chelsea to monitor the forward’s clinical progress and timeline for returning to European pitches, with full focus on preparation for the World Cup.

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