Brazil have suffered two more injury setbacks ahead of the World Cup round-of-16 clash against South Korea with both Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles ruled out of the rest of the tournament, the country’s football association said Saturday.
Jesus and Telles both picked up knocks in Brazil’s 1-0 defeat to Cameroon on Friday.
Telles was substituted in the 54th minute with Jesus leaving the pitch 10 minutes later.
“Players Alex Telles and Gabriel Jesus underwent tests Saturday morning accompanied by team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar and a MRI on their right knees confirmed the extent of the injuries and the impossibility of recovery in time to participate in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,” the CBF said in a statement.
The news will come as a huge blow for both, but also for their club sides.
Jesus’ Arsenal are top of the Premier League and will want their star striker fit for when the competition resumes after the World Cup.
Telles is on loan at Sevilla from Manchester United.
Sources told ESPN Gabriel Jesus will stay with Brazil in Qatar but Arsenal are in contact and expect updates on his condition to be communicated in due course.
