Brazil defender Alex Sandro won’t play of their final World Cup Group G match towards Cameroon on Friday with a hip damage in Switzerland’s 1-0 win, the Brazilian FA mentioned on Tuesday.
Team physician Rodrigo Lasmar mentioned in an announcement: “Alex Sandro was substituted in the 86th minute with discomfort and medical tests carried out on Tuesday revealed a hamstring injury in his left hip, ruling him out of Brazil’s game against Cameroon.” Was dominated out of the following match.
It was one other blow for Brazil, who have been already with out ahead Neymar and right-back Danilo. The pair have been dominated out of the group stage after struggling an ankle damage within the opening 2–0 win over Serbia.
Lassmar mentioned each are nonetheless present process remedy and attempting to recuperate for the knockout levels. Neymar didn’t be a part of his teammates within the stadium on Monday due to a light fever, which Lassmar mentioned was beneath management and never affecting the remedy of his ankle downside.
Several Brazil gamers have been in poor health on Sunday, together with midfielder Lucas Paqueta, who missed Saturday’s coaching session and was substituted at half-time through the match towards Switzerland. Midfielder Casemiro confirmed his strikers methods to end when he scored an unstoppable late shot to seal a 1-0 win as Brazil progressed to the knockout levels.
Coach Tite held a brief coaching session on Tuesday involving the gamers who didn’t begin towards the Swiss. He is anticipated to rotate his staff for the Cameroon match as Brazil may play their final 16 match on Monday in the event that they prime Group G.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
