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Chelsea striker Joao Pedro withdraws from Brazil squad due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 2:45 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro withdraws from Brazil squad due to injury

Summary

Chelsea is facing injury challenges ahead of the international break, with Joao Pedro pulled from Brazil's national team due to fitness concerns. Pedro has not trained this week, prompting concerns about his availability for Chelsea's upcoming fixtures. He has been a key player for Chelsea since preseason and was expected to provide significant offensive support. Xabi Alonso is scheduled to address the media tomorrow for further updates on the squad's status.

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Status Watch

•Joao Pedro withdraws from Brazil's national team due to injury.
•Pedro has not been training this week, raising concerns for Chelsea.
•Xabi Alonso is set to provide updates on player availability tomorrow.
•Chelsea struggles with multiple injury concerns ahead of the international break.
•Pedro's absence could be detrimental to Chelsea's offensive capability.

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2:45 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: Chelsea hit with major injury news ahead of international break

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