Oscar ruled out of Brazil's Copa America squad
Updated | By Nondumiso Zakwe
Oscar suffered a injury in training leading up to Chelsea's title winning match against Crystal Palace last Sunday.
The squad features four Premier league based players including Oscar's teammates Felipe Luis and Willian.
Brazil manager Dunga said he consulted with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and the team doctor before making the decision to leave Oscar out of the squad and has called up Porto's Casemiro to replace him.
Full squad:
Jefferson, Diego Alves, Marcelo Grohe, David Luiz, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Miranda, Fabinho, Marcelo, Filipe Luís, Danilo, Luiz Gustavo, Fernandinho, Elias, Souza, Everton Ribeiro, Douglas Costa, Willian, Philippe Coutinho, Neymar, Diego Tardelli, Robinho, Firmino.
(File photo: Gallo Images)
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