On April 30, news came from Hupu. According to ESPN Brazil reporter Bruno Andrade, the Brazilian Football Association has actually ruled out the possibility of young forward Esteban participating in this summer's World Cup. This news will undoubtedly have a big impact on the Brazilian team's preparation plan. The reason is that Esteban performed extremely well in the national team coached by Carlo Ancelotti, and even became the team's top scorer at one time. He was also regarded by the coaching staff as a potential player who would "amazing" the world in the World Cup.
Esteban's sports medicine specialist, Eduardo Santos, will meet with Chelsea early next week to assess a treatment plan for the World Cup. Eduardo Santos is also the therapist for another player Cunha. Cunha is currently in good condition. He is only receiving routine follow-up and has not experienced any worrying recurrences. But Esteban's situation is different from Cunha's. His injury is much more serious and the recovery process is more complicated.
It should be emphasized that Esteban will not undergo surgery at this time. Although from a medical perspective, surgery is one of the theoretically feasible options, Chelsea Club and the player reached a consensus after communication and both rejected the possibility of surgery. It is understood that although surgery may fundamentally solve the problem, the recovery period after surgery is relatively long and will almost certainly prevent him from participating in the World Cup. Therefore, clubs and players prefer conservative treatment methods. It should be noted that the Brazilian Football Association once felt that even if Esteban missed the World Cup for this reason, the operation would still be a more favorable option from a long-term perspective. However, in the end the wishes of the players and the club prevailed.
Now, Santos has left for England. He will live in Manchester and London for a long time and continue to be responsible for Esteban's follow-up treatment. In order to fight for that tiny hope of competing, he may use an unconventional treatment method. Although this approach carries higher risks, in theory it can leave a slim chance for Esteban to participate in the World Cup. However, considering the current overall situation, the possibility of Esteban being able to catch up with the World Cup is extremely slim. If the Chelsea meeting at the beginning of this week fails to change the existing treatment plan and significantly speed up his recovery process, it will be difficult for him to return to match fitness before the start of the World Cup unless it can be changed and accelerated.
Unfortunately, the Brazilian Football Association has actually almost ruled out the possibility of Esteban participating. Although it is not a 100% final conclusion at the moment, the reality is already extremely unoptimistic. Unlike Militao, who has already determined that he will not be able to participate in the World Cup, Esteban still has a glimmer of hope, but this glimmer of hope is quite, extremely slim. For the Brazilian team, losing such a young shooter who is in good condition is undoubtedly a huge loss.