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Chelsea’s Estevao in tears after hamstring injury, Enzo Fernandez to be assessed – Liam Rosenior https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7208348/2026/04/18/estevao-enzo-fernandez-injury-update/ Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says Estevao was crying in the dressing room after suffering a hamstring injury in the 1-0 loss against Manchester United. Estevao limped off in the 16th minute of Saturday’s Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge, shortly after he had been sent through on goal and looked in pain as he sent a tame shot at Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens. The Brazil international will now undergo a scan to determine the severity of the issue. Rosenior told a post-match press conference: “He (Estevao) was devastated, he was crying at half-time. I am really devastated for him. It looks like his hamstring and came at a moment where he was running through on their goal one-v-one. He pulled his hamstring in that moment. I hope Estevao comes back sooner rather than later.” Chelsea have five Premier League matches remaining this season, plus an FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United next Sunday, while Estevao’s Brazil begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Morocco on June 13. Chelsea’s next match is at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Tuesday and midfielder Enzo Fernandez will also be assessed after going off with a calf problem late on. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Fernandez, who was making his first appearance since being banned by Chelsea for two games, was being treated in the dressing room following the final whistle. Rosenior added: “I just saw him in the dressing room. I think it was his calf. I’m hoping it’s cramp. He’s getting work on it right now because we want him obviously fit for Tuesday. “I think the fact that he ran himself into the ground for the club tonight…I expect nothing different from a man of his stature and his quality.” Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by United following a Matheus Cunha goal on the stroke of half time to leave them sixth in the Premier League. By Simon Johnson Chelsea Correspondent

💨🔵Palmer,Enzo and Cucurella absolutly COOKING Alejandro Garnacho for the goal vs Manchester United.

💥📋🔵A good source has said ‘he’s in trouble, players really dislike him.’ Another source still doesn’t expect Chelsea to change it until the summer, if they do change it. However, with UCL being SO important, I we can see them perhaps pulling the trigger earlier than that if we continue losing. Second source also pointed out that it would cost them to sack him now, rather than wait until the summer where there is a clause to end his contract if no UCL. Some HUGE decisions for the club to call now. Absolutely embarrassing. Been told none of the players really like or respect him as a coach. One of the big reasons he’s now in trouble. (@SimonPhillips)

I don't, as it's the paper shown is The Sun (trash of the trash). However, I always believe these rumours come from somewhere. Liam getting the boot is a must right now.

both co-managers fight to submission in a pit to settle disagreements

Fabregas would be the most sensible decision. Idiots still think the manager has no impact on the team though, so they're going to have to learn the hard way with Rosenior.

We went from Tuchel to Poch, to Maresca and now to LR. How on earth does anyone believe we’re going for Simeone?

That would be some shift in playstyle were it to happen. I can't see it, though. He isn't a yes man.

This signing of Liam and the weak summer transfer window showed everything that’s wrong. Ignoring Maresca’s request for a new centre-back, the obsession with buying unproven young players like Delap and Gittsen… it’s the same mistakes all over again. Bringing in a replacement for Sánchez was also ignored. They had a top 4 finish and a Club World Cup title as a platform to go out and sign quality players, but instead they chose mediocrity. Now suddenly there’s talk that they’re open to more established players, after four years of people saying exactly that. We’re going to end up around 8th or 9th, and honestly, it’ll be deserved.

Taking this report with a bucket of salt. But glad to see that even the public position on Liam has shifted

And they have common sense! They wouldn't stand for the crap!

Could you even imagine either of these two trying to work with the shit show upstairs? 😂😂😂 Much as I’d love Conte back he’d literally murder these guys if they tried some of the stuff they pull.

💥🔵Estevão’s injury is mild and he will return to the pitch before Ancelotti announces the Brasil squad on May 18 for the World Cup (@Globo)

Nahhhhh same we wont. We have lost 11 games and only won 13. We'll end up losing more then we've won.

Biggest yes man in football, came with no CV, no experience, no footballing idea and talks in fucking riddles Biggest and most pathetic appointment I have ever seen a this club, and I have seen a lot of bad decisions

If we haven't put a call into Iraola then we have a serious problem

I can see us not winning another game this season

We only have two options left then: either reappoint Conte or Mourinho.

That last night was a fucking utter shambles, I am genuinely embarrassed by this club now. This bloke in charge is a fucking clown and as for the cunts at the top they want.....I can't say it. I knew we would lose last night because all the talk was on them and how they had no defenders, that doesn't matter because what we serve up is shit week after week But I'm waiting for the training ground rockets to be uploaded of Liam Fucking Delap firing everything into the top corner This club is cringe worthy now

Exactly! And even if looks at the top ones dont feel he'll come here. No one with common sense would touch the job!

I can't understand for the life of me how these fuckers at Clearlake turned billionaires, they making every bad decision, fucktards as sporting directors, no stadium progress, no front shirt sponsor, downgraded everything at the club, managers, players, staff.

Cesc strikes me as someone smart enough to have watched some of the managers we’ve burned through and realize that jumping straight from a small club to the Chelsea hot seat is a terrible idea. I think he’ll take a stepping stone sort of job at a decent sized club first and if he continues to look good he’ll then be looking at the top ones.

Thats what mean it cesc came here he would want to! Unfortunately like you say the owners dont care so they wont hire anyone with a clue. Probably feel hes doing a good job!

The problem is they don’t even try and compete they’re part of the problem the whole team is and the manager and board are a waste of space.