Joelinton left the pitch visibly upset during the second half of the game, and his manager, Eddie Howe, confirmed that the injury was serious. "Joey, it doesn't look great, to be honest," Howe said after the match.
Brazil's coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has called up Jean Lucas from Bahia to replace Joelinton for the remaining qualifiers. Another player, Flamengo's Alex Sandro, has also been withdrawn due to injury.
Brazil will face Chile at the Maracana stadium on September 4th, followed by a match in Bolivia five days later. The team is currently third in the CONMEBOL qualifying standings with 25 points.
