Brazil star left in tears and could miss World Cup as Carlo Ancelotti gives injury update

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has admitted he is 'worried' that one of his players could miss the World Cup after limping out of their 2-1 victory over Egypt on Saturday.

Selecao secured victory at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland thanks to goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Endrick either side of half-time.

Mostafa Ziko had equalised on 11 minutes for Egypt, who did not name Mohamed Salah in their matchday squad.

But there was a major concern for Brazil when right-back Wesley limped off just 15 minutes into the contest through injury.

The Roma star, who left Flamengo last summer, is Brazil's first-choice right-back ahead of ex-Manchester City defender Danilo.

He left the pitch in tears and could be seen kneeling over on the sidelines with his head in his hands.

Post-match footage then showed him visibly limping as he left the stadium.

Wesley deixou o estádio Huntington Park, em Cleveland, mancando bastante. O lateral-direito foi substituído no 1º tempo do amistoso contra o Egito após reclamar de um problema na virilha.

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Speaking after the match, Ancelotti confirmed that the 23-year-old has a 'muscle problem' and will undergo tests.

And while the Italian, who was appointed as Brazil head coach last year after leaving Real Madrid, is hopeful that Wesley will be fit for the World Cup, he described the situation as 'urgent'.

"He needs to undergo some tests. He has a muscle problem and we have to wait for the diagnosis tomorrow," Ancelotti told reporters.

"I think he'll have time to recover and be with us at the World Cup. Otherwise, we'll have to choose another player, and we'll have time to do so. It's urgent, it worries us."

"He's an important player," Ancelotti replied, when asked how vital Wesley is for Brazil. "He plays at his best, with power.

"He's learned a lot about the things he wasn't so good at, such as attacking and marking, now in Italy.

"I hope it's nothing serious, that he gets the necessary treatment, and that he can continue with us on this journey. But I don't deny that there's urgency and concern; if it were to be something serious, it would be a shame."

According to Brazilian journalist Diogo Dantas, Wesley's injury is 'expected' to at least rule him out of Brazil's first group stage match against Morocco, but an exact diagnosis has not yet been made.

Brazil's 2026 World Cup fixtures

Brazil have been drawn into Group C of the 2026 World Cup, meaning they will be one of the first nations to play their opening group stage match of the tournament.

Ancelotti's side first take on 2022 semi-finalists Morocco on June 13, with that match to be played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey - the same host venue as will stage the World Cup final.

They then face Haiti in their second fixture on June 19 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, before taking on Scotland at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium - which is the venue around which the Miami Grand Prix is held - to conclude their group campaign on June 24.