The Roma winger felt a sharp pain in his groin during the final warm-up match against Egypt (won 2-1 by the Seleção). He was helped to the bench where he sat and cried. He will undergo tests tomorrow. The coach said: ‘I am worried’.

From World Cup dreams to bitter tears – a truly devastating blow. It’s bad news for Wesley and for Brazil. The Roma full-back was forced off after just 15 minutes last night in the friendly against Egypt (which the Seleção went on to win 2-1), Brazil’s final pre-World Cup warm-up match played in Cleveland. In the 15th minute, Wesley – once again selected in Ancelotti’s starting XI – felt a muscle problem in his left groin during a run down the right flank. He collapsed to the ground and immediately signalled for a substitution, clearly unable to continue. 

diagnosis—  

Wesley was helped to the bench, where he sat down and began to weep uncontrollably, covering his face with a towel. All his teammates on the bench and members of the technical staff tried to console him. The former Flamengo player remained on the bench with a noticeable bandage throughout the first half, before limping off to the dressing room (the same way he left the stadium after the match) and not returning for the second half to begin treatment. Today, the results are expected from the tests Wesley will undergo in New Jersey (Brazil’s base camp during the World Cup). According to an initial assessment, it appears to be a lesion. The extent of the injury and therefore the recovery time are yet to be determined. Wesley could either miss only the first two group stage matches or be forced to withdraw from the Seleção entirely. 

Ancelotti—  

Carlo Ancelotti also spoke about Wesley’s injury in the post-match press conference after Brazil v Egypt: ‘He needs to undergo tests. He has a muscle problem, and we have to wait for tomorrow’s diagnosis. I think he will have time to recover and be with us at the World Cup. Otherwise, we will have to choose another player, and we will have time to do so. It’s urgent, it worries us. He is an important player, he plays to the best of his ability, with power. He has learned a lot about what he wasn’t so good at, the defensive phase, marking, now in Italy. I hope it’s nothing serious, that he receives the necessary treatment and can continue with us on this journey. But I don’t deny that there is urgency and concern; if it were something serious, it would be a shame.’ Meanwhile, the director of national teams for the CBF, Rodrigo Caetano, commented: ‘Any diagnosis now is premature. We will await the results of the tests and then make an official announcement. We hope it’s nothing serious and that he can stay with us. We are close to him. There’s only one week until the opening match, and this worries everyone.’

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