Report: Willian leaves Brazil training with apparent back injury
Marcelo Regua / Reuters
Brazilian midfielder Willian reportedly left his team's training session Saturday with an apparent back injury suffered as the result of a rough challenge by teammate Hernanes.
Willian was spotted leaving the pitch with a bag of ice in hand.
Willian hasn't played a significant role for Brazil at the World Cup so far, but he's been identified by many analysts as a likely replacement in Brazil's lineup for Neymar, who will miss the rest of the tournament after fracturing a vertebrae.
According to Sky Sports' Paulo Freitas, Willian's injury isn't considered serious, and team doctors say he could resume training ahead of Brazil's semifinal matchup with Germany.
HEADLINES
- NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani calls for cheaper World Cup tickets
- World Cup Run-Up: Messi's future, Pochettino's problems, and more
- Pulisic downplays rumors of rift with Pochettino: 'Things are good'
- 2026 World Cup tracker: Who's qualified, how many spots are left?
- Bolivia overcomes Brazil, lands in World Cup playoff over Venezuela
Advertisement