Arthur Melo was forced to leave the pitch after just half an hour after being on the receiving end of a horror challenge by Honduras' Quioto. The opposition player was subsequently sent off for the challenge.
The Barça midfielder couldn't continue and was taken off on a stretcher.
Sources close to Arthur have revealed that the player immediately put ice on the knee as they looked to bring down the inflammation from the impact of the challenge.
According to 'Rede Globo', the medical team at Brazil don't consider it a serious injury. "It's just a knock." They remain hopeful he'll be available for the Copa America which starts next Friday for Brazil.
In the next few hours, Arthur will travel to a local hospital to have a scan on his knee and so there's a better diagnosis on the damage suffered.
catbcdmnot
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great news π sounds good π
Justjude
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Another donkey playing football. Get well soon ARTHUR.
lumaceiotz
0
give chance to vinicius junior please tite
He won't be. Tite selected willian instead of vinicius jr after neymar got injurd
lumaceiotz
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First learn facts dumbass. He won at Olympics. LEARN
Olympics is not good enough. As a messi fan I'm not happy and I want him to win the copa this year
yucdeimuy
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maybe
Dpacklivbar
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Tite is a bad coach has to be said.Who plays so many star players at this kind of a match
Come on man who expects stuff like this...
rionrz
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as long as its not a sprain, and just a knock, he will be okay for the copa. take it from a footballer..
Solthyo
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that's one way to look at it,but it could also be that he was testing the synergy between this players on the field
exactly man
migojr
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local hospital.!! Seriously?? [Crylaugh]
caoadiy
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speedy recovery
vDestiny3
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Come on Arthur, Barca needs you, your country(Brazil) needs you to light up the tournament. We're fully behind you
sobbiltz
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first teach messi to win international trophy
First learn facts dumbass. He won at Olympics. LEARN
Champthe1
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first teach him how to shoot in target . πππ
first teach messi to win international trophy
johnnealg
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give chance to vinicius junior please tite
you will know him better
Meokorstu
1
give chance to vinicius junior please tite
first teach him how to shoot in target . πππ
Liudekmt
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Tite is a bad coach has to be said.Who plays so many star players at this kind of a match
that's one way to look at it,but it could also be that he was testing the synergy between this players on the field
johnnealg
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give chance to vinicius junior please tite
Fizceik
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it's high FIFA start looking at how to penalize players who caused injuries to others intentionally. they should be prosecuted or something
the injuries that some unlucky players get are sometimes permanent and what is the justice for that. FiFA should start looking at some measures to make sure animal heart players are punished more than just giving a red card and a mere 3 match ban
Eddycure
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Yes Eddycure I remember that match in match in Miami. 5-0 it ended in favour of Brazil. Quite savage!! Since then I've never looked favorably on Honduras, Guatemala, and the like....
exactly
didadinors
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some of hunduras players are nasty. I remember that I was at a Brazil vs hunduras in Miami few years ago, one of them almost kill neymar. Brazil should never play friendly game with them anymore
Yes Eddycure I remember that match in match in Miami. 5-0 it ended in favour of Brazil. Quite savage!! Since then I've never looked favorably on Honduras, Guatemala, and the like....
didadinors
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It was never intentional. Dangerous tackle but players never do that intentionally. Roy keane is the only player I know who deliberately tackled to hurt another player
"players NEVER to that intentionally " you say? I don't really think you're confident in what you're saying. Some players are mean-spirited that much we know, and only VAR and reproach from their clubs and staff restraint some footballers from acting like animals. Honduras & Panama have had some of the most ill-tempered & indisciplined players in Latin America.
Eddycure
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Stop lying
I'm telling the truth
Fizceik
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it's high FIFA start looking at how to penalize players who caused injuries to others intentionally. they should be prosecuted or something
you talked as if you stayed in every players mind
Naimurrahmansiam
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Tite is a bad coach has to be said.Who plays so many star players at this kind of a match
Babcdrsty
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Oscar or Filipe Anderson can replace arthur
Yesabcep
5
speedy recovery
didadinors
1
"just a knock?" I fear for Arthur, Brazil needs his enthusiasm and passes in midfield. Hope he recovers quickly. If not, then I'm sorry there's no viable option at CM with the exception of Paqueta, whose a bit green!!
10LACM17SGM
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Get well soon... we need you next season...
yuddosz
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speed recovery pro Melo
lumaceiotz
2
Bet valverde won't even care about this injury
lumaceiotz
0
it's high FIFA start looking at how to penalize players who caused injuries to others intentionally. they should be prosecuted or something
It was never intentional. Dangerous tackle but players never do that intentionally. Roy keane is the only player I know who deliberately tackled to hurt another player
Siubemtuy
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some of hunduras players are nasty. I remember that I was at a Brazil vs hunduras in Miami few years ago, one of them almost kill neymar. Brazil should never play friendly game with them anymore
Stop lying
Eddycure
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some of hunduras players are nasty. I remember that I was at a Brazil vs hunduras in Miami few years ago, one of them almost kill neymar. Brazil should never play friendly game with them anymore
Fizceik
1
it's high FIFA start looking at how to penalize players who caused injuries to others intentionally. they should be prosecuted or something
bizou650
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It is like the Brasilian players are suffering from injury virus
Pumacdlpsu
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quick recovery
Longlife2000
6
I hope valverde is watching what coutinho is capable of in the midfield
robin007
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Hope, he will be fit just time.