Copa America Centenario USA 2016 replacements in Uruguay and Brazil rosters

CHICAGO (May 31, 2016) – The Copa America Centenario Medical Committee approved changes to the Brazil and Uruguay roster on Tuesday. The Medical Committee ruled that injuries to Brazil midfielder Rafinha and goalkeeper Ederson as well as Uruguay midfielder Cristian Rodriguez were serious enough to prevent the players from taking part in the competition. Rafinha will be replaced by Lucas and Ederson will be replaced by Marcelo Grohe on the Brazil roster, while Rodriguez will be replaced by defender Diego Laxalt on the Uruguay roster.

Replacement Record:
Brazil: Lucas (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA) replaces Rafinha (Barcelona, ESP)

Brazil: Marcelo Grohe (Gremio, BRA) replaces Ederson (Benfica, POR)

Uruguay: Diego Laxalt (Genoa, ITA) replaces Cristian Rodriguez (Independiente, ARG)

In accordance with Tournament Regulations, a player listed on a team’s final tournament roster may only be replaced in the event of serious injury up until 24 hours before his team’s first match, after the Local Organizing Committee has received a detailed medical assessment and only after the acceptance by the tournament Medical Committee that the injury is sufficiently serious to prevent the player from taking part in the Competition.
Injury replacements must come from the preliminary 40-player roster.