Lucas Silva, the international goalkeeper for Brazil, has been out of action since suffering an ankle injury in November last year. The injury was serious enough to require surgery and it is unclear when he will be fit again.

Silva has been one of the best goalkeepers in world football for many years and his absence from the pitch has left Brazil without a reliable back-up option. He has played over 150 matches for his country so far and his loss is felt on both domestic and international levels.

The injury came as a shock to many fans who had expected him to continue playing at the highest level. Silva has been plagued by injuries before but this one seems particularly severe. It remains to be seen how long he will be out for and what impact it will have on his career.

Despite his recent setbacks,Campeonato Brasileiro Action Silva remains a highly talented player and he is likely to make a full recovery. In the meantime, Brazil will need to find a suitable replacement for their key defender. There are plenty of options available and they will hope that one of them can step up and fill the void left by Silva's absence.

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