Defender Wesley França has withdrawn from the Brazil national team due to injury, world agencies reported on Sunday, BTA reported.
The right-back suffered the injury during the friendly match against Egypt, which was won 2-1. Wesley was forced off in the 17th minute after suffering severe pain in his left groin and was later seen crying on the bench.
The 22-year-old defender for Italian club Roma was later diagnosed with a left thigh injury that will rule him out of the World Cup.
The five-time world champions' coach Carlo Ancelotti has called up Ederson from Atalanta in his place.
Brazil play Morocco, Haiti and Scotland in Group C at the 2026 World Cup in North America.