The journey has not been entirely smooth for the wonderkid, who faced a significant setback following a thigh injury that sidelined him for three months in the first half of the season. The lack of minutes at Madrid eventually led to a loan move to Lyon, but the psychological toll of the injury was heavy. Endrick confessed to feeling immense fear regarding his physical future and his standing within the Brazil national team setup under Carlo Ancelotti.
"I had a complicated injury and lost a lot of time. It kept me away from many matches, training, and work. I couldn’t compete. When you get injured, you lose everything. You lose the chance to fight for a place. These are things beyond my control," he revealed. "I was really afraid. I cried several times. That’s something you do in private. I didn’t know how to deal with my injury or what to expect. You don’t know if you’ll have a relapse, if you’ll keep your strength, if you’ll come back weaker. That affects you a lot. You get scared of the future. But I knew I had to keep going. If I’d had another injury, I’d have gone through the whole process again. I knew that when I came back, I’d have to give it my best."