Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus, Alex Telles out of World Cup as damage disaster deepens

DOHA, Qatar – Brazil have suffered two extra damage setbacks forward of the World Cup spherical of 16 conflict in opposition to South Korea with each Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles dominated out of the remainder of the match, the nation’s soccer affiliation mentioned on Saturday.

Jesus and Telles each picked up knocks in Brazil’s 1-0 defeat to Cameroon on Friday. Telles was substituted within the 54th minute with Jesus leaving the pitch 10 minutes later.

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“Gamers Alex Telles and Gabriel Jesus underwent assessments on Saturday morning accompanied by Brazil staff physician Rodrigo Lasmar and a MRI on their proper knees confirmed the extent of the accidents and the impossibility of restoration in time to take part within the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,” the CBF mentioned in a press release.

The information will come as an enormous blow for each, but additionally for his or her membership sides. Jesus’ Arsenal are high of the Premier League and can need their star striker match for when the competitors resumes after the World Cup. Telles is on mortgage at Sevilla from Manchester United.

Sources informed ESPN Jesus will stick with Brazil in Qatar in the intervening time however Arsenal are in touch and anticipate updates on his situation to be communicated sooner or later.

In the meantime, Brazil proceed to watch the health of Neymar, who suffered an ankle damage within the win in opposition to Serbia, however sources informed ESPN the World Cup favourites are assured Danilo will likely be match to face South Korea on Monday with Alex Sandro additionally anticipated to recuperate in time.

If neither can play, centre again Marquinhos may swap to the left and 39-year-old Dani Alves, who turned the oldest Brazilian to start out a World Cup match in opposition to Cameroon, may very well be tried out on the precise. If Tite opts to make use of Actual Madrid centre again Eder Militao as a full again, as he did within the absence of Danilo in opposition to Switzerland, Brazil would don’t have any different defenders to sit down on the bench.

Dani Alves mentioned Friday’s defeat ought to come as a get up name for Brazil.

“It is a warning sign,” he mentioned. “There isn’t any weak rival. Right here is the lesson, we have to keep switched on all through the sport. One element and it is over.

“We finish at present with the sensation that a fantastic day slipped by the palms of us gamers who weren’t enjoying a lot.”