{"id":6273,"date":"2026-04-25T09:35:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/brazil-and-chelsea-star-estevaos-world-cup-hopes-in-doubt-after-injury\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T09:35:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T09:35:21","slug":"brazil-and-chelsea-star-estevaos-world-cup-hopes-in-doubt-after-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/brazil-and-chelsea-star-estevaos-world-cup-hopes-in-doubt-after-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil and Chelsea star Estevao\u2019s World Cup hopes in doubt after injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>The winger will miss the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during last week\u2019s 1-0 loss \u2060to Man United.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Brazil and Chelsea forward Estevao\u2019s World Cup hopes are in doubt after it was confirmed he will miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea interim coach Calum McFarlane did not give a timeframe for Estevao\u2019s recovery from the injury sustained in the first half of last week\u2019s game against Manchester United.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 3 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/24\/uefa-bans-benficas-prestianni-for-six-games-for-verbally-abusing-vinicius\">UEFA bans Benfica\u2019s Prestianni for six games for verbally abusing Vinicius<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/18\/manchester-united-beat-chelsea-as-cunha-strike-boosts-champions-league-hope\">Manchester United beat Chelsea as Cunha strike boosts Champions League hope<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/opinions\/2026\/4\/24\/five-games-to-go-the-premier-leagues-unpredictable-season-turns-again\">Five games to go: The Premier League\u2019s unpredictable season turns again<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cEstevao unfortunately won\u2019t play for us this season because he is going to be out for a little bit of time. That\u2019s really unfortunate, especially for someone so young and so talented,\u201d McFarlane said on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am sure he is very hopeful he can make the World Cup, but I don\u2019t know on that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The tournament begins on June 11, with Brazil\u2019s first game against Morocco at New York\/New Jersey Stadium on June 13.<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old Estevao was taken off after 16 minutes of the 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge and missed Tuesday\u2019s 3-0 defeat at Brighton.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/4\/22\/chelsea-sack-rosenior-after-only-3-months-at-premier-league-club\">Former coach<\/a> Liam Rosenior revealed last week that the teenager was in tears after being taken off. Hamstring injuries can take several weeks to recover from, or months in the most severe cases.<\/p>\n<p>Estevao joined Chelsea from Palmeiras last year and has scored eight goals this season. He was expected to be part of Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s squad for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico after scoring five times in his last six international appearances.<\/p>\n<p>His injury is the latest blow to Brazil, which will be without Real Madrid winger Rodrygo because of a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea plays Leeds in the semifinals of the FA Cup on Sunday. Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro could both be in contention to play as they continue to recover from injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The winger will miss the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury during last week\u2019s 1-0 loss \u2060to Man United. Brazil and Chelsea forward Estevao\u2019s World Cup hopes are in doubt after it was confirmed he will miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. 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