Wesley of the Brazil national football team and Italy's Roma football club right-back will not participate in the 2026 World Cup due to injury.
Medianews.az, citing İdman.Biz, reports that the 22-year-old player was injured in a friendly match against the Egypt national team, which ended 2-1.
After examination, an injury was detected in the adductor muscle of his left thigh. For this reason, Wesley was removed from Brazil's World Cup squad.
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti called up Ederson, the midfielder of Italy's Atalanta football club, instead of him. The 26-year-old player played 41 matches in all tournaments last club season, scoring three goals and making one assist.
The Brazil national team will compete in Group C of the 2026 World Cup against the national teams of Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland.