Chelsea’s Estevao Ruled Out for Season With Hamstring Injury as World Cup Status Remains Unclear

Chelsea weigh late fitness calls on Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro for the FA Cup semi-final.

Overview

Interim head coach Calum MacFarlane confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Estevao Willian will not play again this season.
Estevao suffered a hamstring injury in a 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United that forced him off early.
MacFarlane said he does not know if the 18-year-old will recover in time to be selected for Brazil’s World Cup squad.
Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro trained this week and could return, with a final decision due after the next training session.
Estevao joined from Palmeiras and has eight goals and four assists in 36 games this season, which underscores the blow to Chelsea and the player.