Chelsea teenager Estevao ruled out of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has left Chelsea ahead Estevao off his 55-player preliminary World Cup checklist, whereas together with veteran Neymar for a possible fourth event look.

Heartbreak for Chelsea’s Estêvão as muscle harm prices him first World Cup

The 19-year-old Estevao will miss the 2026 World Cup after struggling a muscle harm to his proper thigh throughout Chelsea’s 1-0 Premier League defeat to Manchester United on April 18.

Medical employees from each Brazil and Chelsea can not assure a full restoration earlier than the event kicks off.

Sources report that Estevao appeared visibly dejected when he arrived at his former membership Palmeiras for therapy final week. The participant himself understood his participation was unlikely.

Nationwide groups should submit their preliminary 55-man squads to FIFA by Could 11.

These lists stay personal however function the unique pool from which coaches should choose their ultimate 26-man squads.

Ancelotti submitted Brazil’s expanded squad on Monday. The Italian coach had beforehand praised the Chelsea starlet as a certainty for the World Cup earlier than the harm.

Estevao has recorded eight targets in 36 appearances since becoming a member of Chelsea from Palmeiras for £29 million ($38m) final summer time.

In the meantime, 34-year-old Neymar has taken a significant step towards his fourth World Cup. Brazil’s all-time main scorer with 79 targets makes the preliminary lower as a ahead.

Ancelotti had excluded Neymar from each squad since taking up the Seleção in June.

Estevao joins Actual Madrid duo Éder Militão and Rodrygo as key gamers who would have secured sure spots beneath Ancelotti however will now miss the World Cup attributable to severe accidents.

Brazil will announce their ultimate 26-man squad nearer to the event.