Jean Lucas, a 27-year-old Bahia midfielder, received his first senior Brazil call-up as a replacement after Joelinton withdrew with a groin injury. Joelinton had been selected for matches against Chile (September 5) and Bolivia (September 10) despite Brazil already qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. He was substituted during Newcastle's 3-2 loss to Liverpool after appearing to sustain a groin issue. Sandro Tonali left with a dislocated shoulder and Fabian Schar suffered a concussion; both are expected to be sidelined for several weeks. Flamengo left-back Alex Sandro was also released with no replacement named. Joelinton's absence is a setback for Newcastle amid their ongoing striker hunt.
Brazil have handed a first senior call-up to Bahia midfielder Jean Lucas, with Newcastle United's Joelinton missing next month's World Cup qualifiers due to injury. Joelinton was included in Carlo Ancelotti's squad for games against Chile and Bolivia on September 5 and September 10, with the Selecao having already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. However, he was substituted during the second half of Newcastle's 3-2 defeat to Premier League champions Liverpool on Monday after appearing to sustain a groin issue.
O técnico Carlo Ancelotti convocou nesta quarta-feira (27) o jogador Jean Lucas, do Bahia, para os jogos do Brasil contra Chile e Bolívia, os dois últimos compromissos da equipe nas eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo de 2026. Jean Lucas vai ocupar o lugar de Joelinton, do Newcastle,... pic.twitter.com/aicSEEUnQN - brasil (@CBF_Futebol) August 27, 2025 Flamengo left-back Alex Sandro has also been released from their squad due to injury, but no replacement has been named for the former Juventus and Porto man.
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