Estevao has been arguably the only shining light for Chelsea this season.
The 18-year-old burst onto the scene during his first campaign at Stamford Bridge following his big money move from Palmeiras in the summer, but things have gone from bad to worse for the teenager.
Despite quickly establishing himself as a first team starter, Estevao has been forced to miss large periods of the season through injury.
He was ruled out for a month earlier this year after pulling his hamstring during the latter stages of Chelsea's 3-2 win against West Ham.
And it seems that injury, which he experienced again during the Blues' 1-0 home defeat to Manchester United last weekend, has cost him again.
Estevao ruled out for rest of the season following hamstring injury
The Brazilian started against the Red Devils but was replaced by Alejandro Garnacho after just 16 minutes after it became apparent he had suffered another hamstring injury.
Liam Rosenior later revealed the exciting winger had been in tears in the Chelsea dressing room sparking fears he knew his injury was a bad one.
And that has now been confirmed by The Athletic, who have reported Estevao has been diagnosed with a Grade 4 hamstring injury — one of the worst of it's kind.
The injury means the 18-year-old will play no further part in Chelsea's season, ending his hopes of lifting the FA Cup next month should the Blues beat Leeds United in the semi final.
It isn't just domestic success Estevao could miss out on, though.
World Cup dreams also in tatters
Estevao's latest injury has also cast doubt on his chances of representing Brazil in the 2026 World Cup in North America later this summer.
The World Cup starts on June 11 with Brazil’s opening Group C match against Morocco taking place just two days later.
Chelsea's number 41 was tipped to be one of the stars of the show but he now faces an uphill battle just to be fit enough to be called up by Carlo Ancelotti.
This news doesn't just affect Chelsea's hopes of turning their form around, it also serves as a major blow to a young player who would've been dreaming about wearing his country's famous yellow-gold colours this summer.
The odds are now very much stacked against the youngster, though, so his teammates — domestic and international — would be wise to rallying round him as he prepares for a tough period on the sidelines.
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