Essugo facing 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 surgery on his thigh today. The 20-year-old player sustained the injury while serving with 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 got injured during the first training session of the Portuguese camp. As a result, the defensive midfielder was released from the matches against Azerbaijan and Scotland, which are qualifiers for the 2027 European Championship.

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

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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