Marcelo to miss Copa America

The Real Madrid full-back has been replaced after
the Selecao team doctor confirmed he is suffering
from a back injury
Real Madrid full-back Marcelo has been ruled out
of Brazil 's Copa America squad due to a back
injury, with Internacional's Geferson called up as
his replacement.
The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed
Geferson's promotion on Friday with a statement
on their website, before Madrid confirmed
Marcelo's injury following a hospital visit.
"We were told by Real Madrid doctors that, in a
training session, he went to jump and since then
he's been suffering severe pain in the lumbar
region," Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar told
AS.
"We did some tests and he won't be able to start
to train with us on Monday. He'd need around
three weeks, more or less, to be able to train.
Today he has real problems, he can't walk.
There's no other solution."
Geferson, 21, will join Dunga's squad ahead of
Brazil's friendlies against Mexico and Honduras,
and he will make his senior international debut if
given game-time in any of the upcoming matches.
Brazil have been grouped with Colombia, Peru and
Venezuela for next month's Copa America in Chile.
Dunga's side will start their campaign against Peru
on June 14.