Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus withdraws from Brazil squad with injury
City are also currently without Sergio Aguero.
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus is facing a spell on the sidelines after withdrawing from the upcoming Brazil squad with injury.
The Brazilian football federation (CBF) has confirmed the forward reported a problem after playing in City’s season-opening Premier League victory at Wolves on Monday.
The news is a serious blow for City, who are currently without record goalscorer Sergio Aguero, as well as a host of other players.
The statement added that Jesus, 23, will be replaced in the Brazil squad by Hertha Berlin forward Matheus Cunha for the forthcoming internationals against Bolivia and Peru.
Jesus, who played the full 90 minutes at Molineux and scored in the 3-1 win, joins a growing injury list at the Etihad Stadium. Bernardo Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Joao Cancelo and Oleksandr Zinchenko are all out along with Aguero.
The Brazilian’s absence leaves City particularly light up front ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game against Leicester.
Speaking after Thursday’s Carabao Cup victory over Bournemouth, City manager Pep Guardiola said: “The situation we have right now, we have just 13 players available in the first team.”
