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Haiti midfielder Leverton Pierre will miss the upcoming World Cup due to an adductor injury, the country's football federation announced.
"Leverton Pierre will be unable to participate in the World Cup after medical staff confirmed an injury to his right adductor," stated the Haitian football governing body. The midfielder currently plays for Portuguese second-division side Vizela.
He will be replaced by central defender Garven Metusala, who plays in the USL Championship for Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
Haiti is set to face Scotland on Saturday in their opening Group C match. The Caribbean nation's other opponents in the group will be five-time champions Brazil and Morocco.
Led by French coach Sebastien Migné, the team will be making only their second appearance at the World Cup finals, having debuted in 1974.
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