Botafogo's Danilo cut from Brazil squad after thigh injury
The CBF cut Botafogo midfielder Danilo from the Brazil squad with an injury to the adductor muscle in his right thigh and will not call up a replacement. He misses the friendlies against Japan on 14 November and Singapore on 17 November.

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A CBF anunciou na noite desta quarta-feira o corte do volante Danilo, do Botafogo, por lesão no músculo adutor da coxa direita. Nenhum outro jogador será convocado para o lugar dele.
O atleta sentiu dores no duelo com o Internacional, no último sábado, dia 24, e precisou ser substituído. No jogo seguinte, contra o Remo, já não atuou.
Antes de o Botafogo entrar em campo contra o Atlético-MG, na noite desta quarta, o clube informou a lesão e a CBF comunicou o corte. Danilo estava na lista de convocados para os amistosos contra o Japão, no dia 14, e Singapura, no dia 17.
O volante já havia desfalcado o time contra o Remo e, agora, fica fora também dos dois compromissos da seleção brasileira nesta janela.
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