Brazil’s Jesus and Telles out of World Cup Due to Injuries

Brazil's Gabriel Jesus reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil at Lusail Stadium, Lusail, in Qatar, on Dec. 2, 2022. Dylan Martinez/Reuters

DOHA—Brazil’s forward Gabriel Jesus and defender Alex Telles have both been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup after picking up knee injuries in their final Group G game against Cameroon, the country’s football association said on Saturday.

Telles was substituted in the 54th minute of Brazil’s 1–0 defeat by the African side, with Jesus leaving the pitch 10 minutes later.