Brazilian right-back Wesley, 22, of AS Roma, has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering an adductor muscle injury during a friendly match against Egypt on Saturday, which Brazil won 2-1. He left the field in tears.
An MRI scan on Sunday confirmed a lesion in the adductor muscle, according to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Wesley was immediately replaced by Ederson, a 26-year-old right-back from Atalanta, who was already on the standby list.
Ederson, who has 5 caps for Brazil, joined the squad in training on Monday. Coach Tite expressed confidence in the replacement, stating that Ederson is familiar with the team's system.
Brazil's first World Cup match is scheduled for June 15 against Serbia. The team is considered one of the favorites for the tournament.
