Alex Sandro adds to Brazil's injury woes as left back is ruled OUT of Cameroon clash, with World Cup favourites already sweating over Neymar and Danilo's availability for knockout stage
- Alex Sandro underwent a scan and he will now miss Brazil's final group match
- The left back was forced off with a hip problem in Brazil's win over Switzerland
- Brazil require a point against Cameroon to be confirmed as Group G winners
- The World Cup favourites have concerns over both Neymar and Danilo's fitness
- Click here for the latest World Cup 2022 news, fixtures, live action and results
Brazil have been hit with another injury setback with Alex Sandro ruled out of the game against Cameroon by a hip muscle injury.
The South Americans, already through to the last-16 with six points from games against Serbia and Switzerland, will not take any risks and will try to have the left back fit for the knockout phase of the World Cup.
Sandro, forced off near the end of a 1-0 win against the Swiss, had a scan on Monday.
![Alex Sandro will miss Brazil's final group match after sustaining a hip muscle injury](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/29/16/65053071-0-image-a-14_1669738289143.jpg)
Alex Sandro will miss Brazil's final group match after sustaining a hip muscle injury
Brazil's team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said: 'It showed muscle injury in the left hip. He will not play the next match. He is undergoing treatment so we can recover him as soon as possible.'
Neymar and Danilo are already out with ankle injuries sustained in the victory over Serbia.
A date has not yet been set for Neymar's return, with the 30-year-old facing a race to be fit for the knockout stages in Qatar.
The PSG star has described the injury setback as 'one of the hardest moments of my career'.
![Neymar was unable to attend Brazil's match with Switzerland after suffering from a fever](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/29/16/65054301-11482177-image-a-24_1669739871092.jpg)
Neymar was unable to attend Brazil's match with Switzerland after suffering from a fever
![Brazil hope Danilo can recover from his ankle problem to feature in the knockout stages](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/11/29/16/65054347-11482177-image-a-25_1669739963058.jpg)
Brazil hope Danilo can recover from his ankle problem to feature in the knockout stages
Neymar has also been feeling unwell with a fever, and was unable to attend the game against Switzerland.
Brazil's coach Tite elected to replace Neymar with Manchester United midfielder Fred for second group match against Switzerland.
Tite also opted for Eder Militao over veteran Dani Alves as Danilo's replacement at right back.
Brazil will face Cameroon in their final Group G match on Friday. A point would confirm Brazil as group winners.
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