Over the years, Estevao Willian has started two consecutive fixtures as a 17-year-old in senior league with less than three days of interval three times.
Even with his recent positive display and involving himself in the creation of five goals and laying passes for four goals in the last 11 matches, he has never been able to finish a full match in the Brazilian Serie A.
Estevao was substituted on Thursday due to an injury he sustained during the game.
Despite the team being down 1-0 in the last ten minutes he made a powerful tackle, he fell down holding his ankle.
He was taken from the field by a physio and he badly limped, indicating that his right foot was injured.
Estevao was able to feel the painful sensation of the late challenge together with the feeling of the clumsy fall and landing.
For Chelsea, this situation comes with several warnings. Estevao is yet to sign for the club but he is expected to do so when he is officially 18 years old next summer of 2025.
He is expected to be key player for Palmeiras in the next season, especially given the current title tussle in Brazil.
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He should be given adequate playing time because Estevao is an essential part of the Palmeiras team.
Chelsea also wants him to keep on rising and thus would wish him to get plenty of playing time as well.
There is the financial element here as well as Chelsea relies on him heavily and expects him to be an asset and produce on the field.
Nonetheless, Estevao came with an impressive form even though he has not been able to complete the ninety minutes in the Brazilian Serie A competition, which gives rise to concerns over his physical fitness and stamina.
In conclusion, the incident happened to Estevao is just an eye opener to Chelsea at large.
This is a sensitive area that requires proper guidance as they both contemplate his growth in his present role at Palmeiras and as a future figure at Stamford Bridge.
This could greatly help him achieve his goal and benefit Chelsea in their future endeavors especially in terms of health.
