Saturday, 14 November 2026

Rayan injury forces Ancelotti to alter lineup for Japan friendly

Golazo Newsroom · Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 04:05

Rayan injury forces Ancelotti to alter lineup for Japan friendly
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  • Rayan suffered an ankle injury during Friday's training session.
  • The forward is likely to miss Saturday's friendly against Japan.
  • André Luiz and Gabriel Bontempo are competing for the vacant spot.

Carlo Ancelotti must revise his selection for Saturday's friendly against Japan after Rayan sustained an ankle injury. The player felt sharp pain following a collision during the final stages of Friday's training session, which featured small-sided games. Rayan was seen leaving the field limping after receiving a blow to the outside of his ankle.

According to reports from ge, the injury makes it probable that Rayan will be sidelined for the upcoming match. Ancelotti had previously stated that he is carefully managing the workload of his players, but this late setback forces a change in the starting eleven. Corinthians' André Luiz and Santos' Gabriel Bontempo are the primary options to fill the position.

Data source: ge, Foto: Bryan Berlin / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Updated Saturday, 14 November 2026 at 04:05

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