Overview
- Botafogo confirmed on Wednesday that midfielder Danilo has a right adductor muscle lesion that he suffered during the 3-0 loss to Internacional on Oct. 24.
- The CBF announced Danilo's removal from Carlo Ancelotti's squad and said it will not call a replacement, keeping the roster at 25 for matches on Nov. 14 and Nov. 17 in Singapore.
- Danilo had already missed travel to the Remo game and was doubtful for the Atlético-MG match because of persistent thigh pain before the lesion was formally confirmed.
- The midfielder is one of Botafogo's key players and his absence removes a leading attacking presence from the club as it navigates the closing rounds of the domestic season.
- There is no official timetable for Danilo's return and Botafogo says recovery will depend on medical progress, with the club's upcoming squad choices indicating how they will cover his minutes.