wesley frança left Brazil’s friendly against Egypt after 16 minutes in Cleveland on Saturday, June 6, after feeling discomfort in his left groin. The match was tied 1-1 when he came off, and Danilo replaced him.
Wesley França in Cleveland
Wesley advanced on attack shortly before the problem surfaced, then put his hand on the injured area before Brazil sent for Danilo. The move ended his night early and left Brazil without the right-back it had been using as a starter.
After reaching the bench, he received treatment and cried. That scene sharpened the concern around a position Brazil had treated as settled heading toward the World Cup.
Brazil Right-Back Options
Brazil’s staff had built a preliminary list of 55 names, and only players from that group can be called in if the injury proves serious. That gives the team a narrow path if Wesley cannot continue.
Paulo Henrique of Vasco and Vitinho of Botafogo are the main right-back candidates on that preliminary list who did not make the final squad. Both sit in line behind the starter Brazil had been leaning on before the injury in Cleveland.
June 12 Deadline
The replacement deadline ends on June 12, one day before Brazil’s World Cup debut. If Brazil needs to move, the staff has to do it fast and from the names already on the preliminary list.
For now, the match in Cleveland leaves Brazil with a direct roster decision hanging over the right side of defense and a short window to settle it.
