One could argue that injuries have been Chelsea's biggest issue this season. Yes, the performances have been nowhere near the mark so far, but would that have been the case if the likes of Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill were available? Probably not. Unfortunately, it does not look like the problems are getting any better for the Blues.
[Chelsea](https://theprideoflondon.com/chelsea-willing-make-120m-bid-26-year-old-winger) have turned their results around to a certain extent, even though the performances still remain questionable. They have won six of their last seven games.
Their next matchup is against Qarabag in the Champions League, after winning against Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend. But it looks like Enzo Maresca has another injury to worry about ahead of this game.
As reported by [The Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-pedro-neto-injury-champions-league-b1256374.html), the Chelsea squad trained on Tuesday morning ahead of flying out to Azerbaijan for the match against Qarabag. Pedro Neto was absent.
So, a fresh worry has been added for Chelsea ahead of their Champions League contest. One can only hope that it is not a serious issue and Neto is back available as soon as possible.
Neto's performances this season has divided the opinion of the fans. Nobody can deny his industry and willingness to work for the team though. You always need a player like that in your team, even if his form has been shaky.
As for the upcoming match, even if Neto ends up missing out, Chelsea should have enough in the tank to fill his absence. They have Estevao, who was probably always going to start in this game.
Maresca has rotated between the two throughout the season. Neto had started against Tottenham Hotspur. So, one would imagine that this was always bound to be Estevao's turn.
In the eyes of many, Estevao has been the better of the two despite being just 18 years of age and only arriving in Europe this season. That just goes on to show the quality and talent that he possesses. Let's hope that he takes the next step soon and becomes one of the very best in the world.