CHELSEA wonderkid Estevao is facing a devastating race against time to make the World Cup after suffering a serious hamstring injury.
The 18-year-old forward was left in tears after limping off during the to at .
Estevao was forced off injured against Manchester United Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Estevao suffered a hamstring injury Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
Estevao lasted just 18 minutes before pulling up while bursting through on goal – a moment that could now define his summer.
boss admitted the teenager was inconsolable at the break.
He said: “He was devastated, he was crying at half-time.
“I’m really devastated for him, it looks like it’s his hamstring.
“That’s a moment actually when he’s running through on goal he pulls his hamstring in that moment.”
And the early signs are deeply worrying.
According to The Athletic , Estevao is feared to have suffered a grade four hamstring injury – an issue that could rule him out for months.
If true, that would leave his chances of representing at the World Cup hanging by a thread.
Estevao could miss Brazil’s World cup 2026 campaign due to injury Credit: Getty
kicks off on June 11, with facing in their opener just two days later.
Estevao had been expected to play a key role after a positive breakthrough campaign in West London.
The teenage sensation has already racked up 11 caps for his country, scoring five goals.
His electric pace and fearless attacking style quickly made him one of Chelsea’s brightest sparks this season.
But now the rising star faces an anxious wait over the full extent of the damage.
Chelsea fans will also be sweating, with the injury threatening to halt his rapid development just as he was getting better.
But for Estevao – the biggest blow could be missing out on football’s biggest stage.
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