Liam Rosenior has revealed that Estevao was in tears at half time after suffering a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Estevao pulled up in the first half of the match and required immediate attention from Chelsea’s physios before he was replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
The Brazil international has already missed six games this season due to a hamstring issue and the 18-year-old could now face another spell on the sidelines.
‘He was devastated, he was crying at half-time,’ Rosenior said after Chelsea’s defeat.
‘Really devastated for him, it looks like it’s his hamstring. And that’s a moment actually when he’s running through on goal he pulls his hamstring in that moment.
‘They’re good lads, I have to say. They’re honest, they’re working hard, I don’t want them to feel like everything’s against them and I hope Este comes back sooner rather than later.
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On Enzo Fernandez’s injury in the second half, Rosenior said: ‘I think it was his calf.
‘I’m hoping it was cramp, we need him for Tuesday.’
Rosenior also explained the decision not to give Fernandez the captaincy in Reece James’ absence.
‘The decision is we have a leadership group. I feel like wearing the armband is an honour for this club,’ Rosenior said.
‘Enzo played like a captain today. I thought he was magnificent, he ran himself into the ground, he gave everything, he played forward, he was unlucky not to score on a couple of occasions.
‘I think that shows actually where he’s been with us all this while. I’m very, very happy with his performance, I’m very, very happy with him, even though tonight we didn’t get the result I felt we deserved or needed.’
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