Estêvão left Stamford Bridge on Saturday in pain after slipping during a first-half run in Chelsea's Premier League match against Manchester United. The Brazilian winger went down 12 minutes into the game, when the score was 0-0, after he accelerated down the right, took advantage of an error by Shaw, entered the area and sent a weak shot toward goal.
He slipped on the pitch as he ran, felt pain soon after and received medical attention on the field before being taken off shortly afterward, with Garnacho coming on in his place. The setback matters because Estêvão is one of the names being considered for Brazil's World Cup cycle, and he had already missed Brazil's March matches in the FIFA Date because of physical problems.
The injury concern also added to a difficult match for Chelsea, after João Pedro did not feature because of thigh discomfort, according to information. For Brazil, any issue involving Estêvão is closely watched after his absence in March, and the next question is whether this latest knock threatens his availability again just as his place in the national team picture is under review.
