Called up for Copa, Éderson sends Wesley a message after Brazil axe | OneFootball

Éderson takes Wesley’s spot after he is ruled out of the national team following confirmation of injury

Right-back Wesley, formerly of Flamengo and currently at Roma (ITA), was ruled out of the Brazil National Team after suffering an injury to his left thigh. To fill the spot, head coach Carlo Ancelotti called up Atalanta (ITA) midfielder Éderson, who showed support for his fellow professional.

“God’s plans are always greater than mine. Wesley, we will always be with you. All together, Brazil,” Éderson wrote on social media.

WHAT HAPPENED TO WESLEY?

Wesley felt the injury in the first half of the match against Egypt last Saturday (06), leaving the field in a lot of pain and visibly shaken on the bench. The grade 3 diagnosis, confirmed by the CBF after detailed tests, indicated that the recovery time would be longer than the duration of the World Cup, making his withdrawal inevitable.

To replace him, Carlo Ancelotti called up 26-year-old Éderson. The midfielder built his career in Brazil with Cruzeiro, Corinthians and Fortaleza before moving to Italy, and he will join the squad this Monday (08).

Carlo Ancelotti changed the squad setup by calling up a midfielder to fill a full-back’s spot. As a result, Danilo, of Flamengo, has a better chance of playing at the World Cup. That is because, being versatile, he can play both at right-back and as a center-back.

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