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Chelsea's Estevao Out for Season with Hamstring Injury, World Cup Participation in Doubt
18-year-old Brazilian winger forced off against Manchester United, scans confirm season-ending hamstring strain
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- Chelsea winger Estevao, 18, has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United.
- Scans have confirmed the strain, ruling him out of Chelsea's remaining matches.
- The injury casts doubt over his participation in this summer's World Cup in North America, despite sources close to the player claiming he will be fit.
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Chelsea winger Estevao, 18, has suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Saturday's 1-0 defeat by Manchester United. Scans have confirmed the strain, ruling him out of Chelsea's remaining matches. The injury casts doubt over his participation in this summer's World Cup in North America, despite sources close to the player claiming he will be fit. Coach Carlo Ancelotti must decide whether to risk selecting the regular Brazil squad member without proving his fitness in time for the group stages.
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