{"id":5601,"date":"2026-05-07T22:08:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5601"},"modified":"2026-05-07T22:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:08:45","slug":"chelsea-wont-be-pleased-with-estevao-after-19-year-old-ignores-special-request","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=5601","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea won&#8217;t be pleased with Estevao after 19-year-old ignores special request"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_9\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Estevao is facing a race against time to be fit enough to represent Brazil at this summer&#39;s World Cup in North America.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-(18px) md:mt-0 mb-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">Estevao is facing a race against time to be fit enough to represent Brazil at this summer&#8217;s World Cup in North America.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The 19-year-old was expected to be one of the tournament&#39;s standout stars but recent injury has threatened his chances of featuring for Selecao.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">The 19-year-old was expected to be one of the tournament&#8217;s standout stars but recent injury has threatened his chances of featuring for Selecao.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=71 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The forward suffered a tear to his hamstring during Chelsea&#39;s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United last month. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">The forward suffered a tear to his hamstring during Chelsea&#8217;s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United last month. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=74 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The severity of the injury has ruled him out for the remainder of the season and cast his World Cup into major doubt. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">The severity of the injury has ruled him out for the remainder of the season and cast his World Cup into major doubt. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=77 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Estevao refuses surgery despite Chelsea&#39;s request<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">Estevao refuses surgery despite Chelsea&#8217;s request<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Set to play no further part in the rest of the Blues&#39; season, Estevao was granted permission to travel back to Brazil.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">Set to play no further part in the rest of the Blues&#8217; season, Estevao was granted permission to travel back to Brazil.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Chelsea wanted their number 41 to undergo surgery, but according to Globo Esporte, because that procedure would <em>definitely<\/em> rule him out of the World Cup, he has refused.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">Chelsea wanted their number 41 to undergo surgery, but according to Globo Esporte, because that procedure would <em>definitely<\/em> rule him out of the World Cup, he has refused.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7g q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Instead, Estevao has teamed up with his former club Palmeiras and is working on a rehabilitation program. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">Instead, Estevao has teamed up with his former club Palmeiras and is working on a rehabilitation program. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7j q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As well as being supported by Chelsea&#39;s medical team in West London, the teenager is also under the care of his own private health and performance team, Volt Sports Science.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7k q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7l\">As well as being supported by Chelsea&#8217;s medical team in West London, the teenager is also under the care of his own private health and performance team, Volt Sports Science.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7m q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Unfortunately, the outlook is bleak, though. Despite opting against surgery, the young South American&#39;s chances of recovering in time for Brazil&#39;s World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13 are slim.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7n q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7o\">Unfortunately, the outlook is bleak, though. Despite opting against surgery, the young South American&#8217;s chances of recovering in time for Brazil&#8217;s World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13 are slim.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7p q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Those closest to the Chelsea forward are not hopeful he&#39;ll make a full recovery in time to be included in Carlo Ancelotti&#39;s final 26-man squad.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7q q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">Those closest to the Chelsea forward are not hopeful he&#8217;ll make a full recovery in time to be included in Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s final 26-man squad.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7s q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Chelsea must manage Estevao&#39;s minutes better next season<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7t q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7u\">Chelsea must manage Estevao&#8217;s minutes better next season<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Although the nature of the forward&#39;s injury was shocking, it&#39;s wasn&#39;t exactly surprising. Even though Estevao has only recently turned 19, he has already made 130 senior appearances, including 11 caps for Brazil.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">Although the nature of the forward&#8217;s injury was shocking, it&#8217;s wasn&#8217;t exactly surprising. Even though Estevao has only recently turned 19, he has already made 130 senior appearances, including 11 caps for Brazil.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>His club and country&#39;s over-reliance on him has seemingly led to him suffering multiple muscular-related injuries, and this is something Chelsea will definitely want to address next season.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">His club and country&#8217;s over-reliance on him has seemingly led to him suffering multiple muscular-related injuries, and this is something Chelsea will definitely want to address next season.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=81 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>While it&#39;s easy for fans to get carried away and want to see their most exciting players in action every week, it&#39;s obvious Estevao is suffering the consequences of being overplayed.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=82 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"83\">While it&#8217;s easy for fans to get carried away and want to see their most exciting players in action every week, it&#8217;s obvious Estevao is suffering the consequences of being overplayed.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=84 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>As a result, Chelsea must manage his minutes better to ensure he does not suffer the same fate next season.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=85 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">As a result, Chelsea must manage his minutes better to ensure he does not suffer the same fate next season.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=87 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>This could lead to the Blues&#39; 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