Juventus winger Douglas Costa has been ruled out of Brazil’s crunch World Cup meeting with Serbia due to a muscular injury.
He came off the bench and changed the game in their 2-0 victory over Costa Rica.
There were reports Douglas Costa would start the next match in their World Cup group against Serbia.
However, this afternoon the Seleçao medical staff confirmed he is out of action due to a muscular injury in the back of his right thigh.
He’ll remain in Sochi with a physiotherapist and Danilo, who is also injured.
Juventus winger Douglas Costa has been ruled out of Brazil’s crunch World Cup meeting with Serbia due to a muscular injury.
He came off the bench and changed the game in their 2-0 victory over Costa Rica.
There were reports Douglas Costa would start the next match in their World Cup group against Serbia.
However, this afternoon the Seleçao medical staff confirmed he is out of action due to a muscular injury in the back of his right thigh.
He’ll remain in Sochi with a physiotherapist and Danilo, who is also injured.