Kerolin's Barcelona injury rules her out of Brasil's Japan friendlies

Kerolin, the Barcelona forward, has suffered a myofibrillar injury to the sole of her right foot and will miss Brasil's squad for the final Data Fifa of the year against Japan. The call‑up for that date is set for 15:00 this Tuesday at the CBF headquarters, two weeks before the trip.

At the 15‑minute mark of the second half, Kerolin scored from inside the area for Brasil against South Korea. She was injured after Barcelona's 5‑1 victory over Madrid CFF in the Liga F, where she started and provided the assist for Ewa Pajor's goal.

Barcelona released a medical statement on Monday saying she will need roughly four weeks to recover.

Brasil's women's national team will meet Japan in two friendlies, the first on 29 November at the Edion Peace Wing in Hiroshima and the second on 5 December at the JFE Harenokuni Stadium in Okayama.

Kerolin was introduced as a new signing of Barcelona earlier this season.