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Brazil could be walking into an injury crisis for the knockout rounds after suffering further setbacks in their defeat to Cameroon.
Despite Friday's 1-0 loss, Brazil still topped group G, and will face South Korea on Monday for a spot in the quarter-finals.
A lot of the injury focus has been around Neymar, who has missed the last two games with ankle ligament damage.
Alex Telles was taken off with a knee problem during Brazil's defeat to Cameroon on Friday
But other injuries in Tite's squad could leave Brazil without a recognised left-back.
Left-backs Alex Sandro and Alex Telles are both facing problems right now, along with right-back Danilo.
Sandro was previously sidelined with a hip injury, whilst Telles came off against Cameroon with a knee issue, and will undergo a scan.
National Team Doctor Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar said it was not clear if Neymar or Sandro would return in time for Monday's last-16 match,