BBC Sport share when Chelsea hope Estevao will return as they provide injury update
BBC Sport share when Chelsea hope Estevao will return as they provide injury update Chelsea are hopeful Estevao will be fit enough to return early in pre-season after his season was cut short by injury according to reports. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CHELSEA NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON THE APP STORE Estevao suffered a grade four hamstring injury in the defeat against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge last month.
The injury ruled the Brazilian out for the remainder of the season, and unfortunately it also put an end to his hopes of going to the World Cup this summer. Chelsea hopeful Estevao will return early in pre-season Estevao had returned to Brazil to do some of his rehabilitation, but was back in England to support his team-mates in the FA Cup final and as well as the last games of the Premier League season. The 19-year-old showed glimpses of his potential and ended his debut season with eight goals and four assists in 36 appearances.
Chelsea will hope he’s fully fit to partake in pre-season under new manager Xabi Alonso, and BBC Sport have reported the Blues are hopeful he’ll be fit enough to return early in pre-season. The report adds there’s hope he’ll take part in the tour of Australia and Asia with the Blues set to face the likes of Tottenham and Juventus as they prepare for next season. If you enjoy Chelsea News coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content.
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