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Injury fear for Endrick as teenage Brazil star stretchered off for Palmeiras

The 17-year-old star indicated he may have played his last match for Palmeiras

Brazil will face a nervous wait on teenage star Endrick, who was stretchered off for Palmeiras in Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores match against Independiente del Valle.

The 17-year-old appeared to feel some discomfort in his leg without any contact. After attempting to play through the injury, he dropped to the pitch and received treatment from the team’s medical staff.

The forward was forced to exit on a stretcher in the 60th minute, as he was substituted out of the match at Allianz Parque in São Paulo.

Endrick was later seen icing the injury on the bench, with Palmeiras going on to win the match 2-1.

Endrick was named to Brazil’s 23-man roster for the Copa América last week. Despite his young age, he is expected to play a major role for the Seleçao as they aim to win the title on U.S. soil.

Brazil kicks off the tournament on June 24 against Costa Rica.

Though the full extent of Endrick’s injury is not yet known, the forward provided a hint on Thursday when he seemed to indicate he had played his final match for Palmeiras.

“Palmeiras, I love you, thank you for everything,” read a message on his Instagram story.

Endrick agreed to join Real Madrid for a €35 million fee plus €25m in variables in December 2022. He is set to join up with the La Liga power in July when he turns 18.

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It’s time to start paying attention to Endrick

The 16-year-old is looking like the next big thing out of Brazil

Even though he only turned 16 three months ago, the hype around Endrick has been building for some time.

Endrick scored 165 goals in 169 youth games for Brazilian side Palmeiras, gaining the attention of scouts from all over the world.

Now he’s starting to prove he can hack it with the grown-ups as well.

The teenager scored for Palmeiras in a 3-1 win over Athletico Paranaense on Tuesday, becoming the youngest player in the 106-year history of his club to find the net.

After scoring with his head, Endrick emulated Erling Haaland with his finger-in-his-ear celebration, even tagging the Man City star on Instagram.

Clubs all over Europe are well aware of Endrick’s exploits, with reports linking him to PSG, Liverpool and Real Madrid, among others. He reportedly has a €60 million release clause.

Marca has reported that Madrid may be the favorite, which wouldn’t be a surprise given the club’s worldwide appeal and its recent success in landing Brazilian teenagers like Vinícius Jr. and Rodrygo.

Endrick won’t be eligible to move to Europe until he turns 18 in July 2024, but the race to lock down his signature is well underway. By the time he actually does join a European club, the hype could be well and truly off the rails.

Whatever happens now, the world will be paying attention.

Watch Endrick’s first pro goal

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