Cup hopes in doubt: Chelsea confirm season over for Estêvão | OneFootball

Chelsea interim manager Calum McFarlane spoke this Friday (24) about forward Estêvão’s situation.

He confirmed that the Brazilian will not play for the club again this season, but did not comment on the possibility of the player featuring in the World Cup.

Calum McFarlane

Estêvão suffered a muscle injury in his right thigh during last Saturday’s match against Manchester United in the Premier League.

According to journalist Diogo Dantas of the newspaper O Globo, he is expected to return to Brazil in the coming days to begin treatment there.

The forward reportedly agreed with Chelsea to undergo conservative treatment in order to return to the pitch in less than 60 days.

According to the same source, cases of complete muscle rupture have already kept players out for two and a half months. However, Estêvão’s case would not be exactly the most serious possible.

Brazil’s World Cup opener against Morocco takes place in exactly 50 days.

João Pedro returning

The situation of another Brazilian Chelsea forward is more positive.

Calum McFarlane said in an interview that João Pedro has returned to normal training with the squad after a muscle injury.

However, his participation in the FA Cup semifinal on Sunday (26) against Leeds is still uncertain,

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