Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus out with broken eye socket

Brazil's football federation says striker Gabriel Jesus sustained a broken eye socket during the 1-0 loss to Argentina in a friendly.
Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina, right, kicks the ball past Gabriel Jesus of Brazil during their friendly soccer international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. | AP
Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina, right, kicks the ball past Gabriel Jesus of Brazil during their friendly soccer international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. | AP

MELBOURNE: Brazil's football federation says striker Gabriel Jesus sustained a broken eye socket during the 1-0 loss to Argentina in a friendly.

The Manchester City player was taken off the field on a stretcher late in Friday's game after being hit by an errant elbow during an aerial challenge with club teammate Nicolas Otamendi.

Gabriel Jesus was initially given the all-clear after precautionary tests but the CBF says Saturday that, after a more detailed examination, a fracture was diagnosed in the bone that protects his left eye.

Brazil will not call up a replacement for Tuesday's friendly with Australia, also in Melbourne.

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