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(AP) &#8211; Brazil made injury changes to its World Cup squad with less than a week until its first match against Morocco, with right back Wesley out and midfielder Ederson in.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian Football Federation announced on Sunday that Wesley had injured a muscle in his left thigh. He was sent off early in Saturday night&#8217;s friendly against Egypt in Cleveland, but imaging tests showed there was enough to take Wesley out of the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wesley is a player loved by the organization and will always be considered as part of this team that aims to win six world championships,&#8221; the Brazilian federation said.<\/p>\n<p>Ederson, 26, is currently scheduled to join the U.S. team as part of the 26-man roster. Brazil opens World Cup group play on Saturday at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Neymar, a 34-year-old forward, is dealing with another injury. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">I didn&#8217;t travel to Cleveland.<\/span> along with other members of the group. neymar <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Currently out of action<\/span> Due to a calf injury.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP World Cup: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/world-cup-brazil-wesley-injury-d84867c16452c16d49f06032e3710d2d\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) &#8211; Brazil made injury changes to its World Cup squad with less than a week until its first match against Morocco, with right back Wesley out and midfielder Ederson in. 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