Dani Alves has been forced to withdraw from next month’s Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour double-header through injury.
The Barcelona right-back suffered a groin strain during his side’s 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday and could be out of action for up to a month.
After being drafted in as a late replacement for June’s Copa America when Danilo was forced to miss the tournament through injury, the two were set to do battle for the starting role at right-back next month.
Monaco defender Fabinho has been drafted into the squad to replace Alves and will now act as reserve to Danilo for the matches against Costa Rica and USA.
The former Real Madrid loanee has left the under-23 squad, with whom he is expected to contest the Rio 2016 Olympics, to join up with the senior side.
The former Real Madrid loanee has left the under-23 squad, with whom he is expected to contest the Rio 2016 Olympics, to join up with the senior side.
Fabinho made his debut as a substitute against Mexico in June’s Copa America warm-up contest in Sao Paulo before starting against Honduras in Porto Alegre a few days later.
The 21-year-old was part of the Copa America squad but did not make it onto the field during the competition, as Brazil exited at the quarter-final stage after suffering a penalty-shootout defeat to Paraguay.
Five-time world champions Brazil will meet Costa Rica at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ, on September 5 before travelling to the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, for a clash with USA on September 9.
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