João Pedro Injured Again, Misses Brazil's Upcoming Matches
João Pedro, the Chelsea forward, has been ruled out of Brazil's upcoming fixtures due to injury, as confirmed by the Brazilian Football Confederation on September 16. The 24-year-old was initially included in Carlo Ancelotti's first Brazil squad following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, providing him an opportunity to return to the national team after missing the tournament.
However, this latest injury setback means he will miss another chance to represent Brazil, marking his second consecutive absence from the squad. Previously, he was omitted from Ancelotti's 2026 World Cup squad announced in May, not due to injury but because other players were selected ahead of him despite his impressive season at Chelsea, where he scored 20 goals in 49 appearances.
João Pedro's injury has not been specified, but he had already missed Chelsea training and is expected to be unavailable for his club's next fixture. He will be replaced by Fluminense midfielder Martinelli for the upcoming friendlies against Australia on September 25 and 29, and India on October 3.
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