India, July 1 -- The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Tuesday that Lucas Paqueta, a midfielder for Brazil, had a muscular injury to the back of his left thigh during Monday's 2-1 World Cup Round of 32 victory over Japan. At halftime, Paqueta was substituted out for forward Endrick. While Selecao suffers from yet another injury, fans are speculating whether this injury could lead to Neymar starting for the five-time champions in the Round of 16 against Norway.

When will Lucas Paqueta return for Carlo Ancelotti's side?

The CBF did not provide a timeline for his recovery, leaving his availability for Brazil's next World Cup match in doubt, as per Reuters. "Paqueta underwent scans on Tuesday that confirmed a muscle injury to t...