Gabriel Jesus 'suffered fractured eye socket' in clash with Manchester City team-mate Nicolas Otamendi

The 20-year-old was stretchered off during Friday's 1-0 defeat to Argentina

Gabriel Jesus will miss Brazil's friendly against Australia on Tuesday with the injury (Getty)

Gabriel Jesus has reportedly been removed from the Brazil squad after tests revealed he suffered a fractured eye socket in a clash with Manchester City team-mate Nicolas Otamendi.

The 20-year-old was stretchered off during his national side’s 1-0 defeat to Argentina in Melbourne on Friday after he was struck by Otamendi’s elbow in an accidental collision.

Jesus was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure following the blow and Edu, Brazil’s team coordinator, claimed that any injury was not serious.

“I spoke to the doctor, he said [Jesus] is OK,” Edu told the Associated Press. “He already did the exam to see if [Jesus’ jaw] is broken or not but nothing has happened.”

However, according to Globo Esporte, further tests on Saturday revealed a fracture to Jesus’ left eye socket which will keep him out of Tuesday’s friendly with Australia.

Jesus tweeted a message of reassurance to his Twitter followers on Saturday, reading simply: “I am fine.”

Diego Souza is expected to replace Jesus in Brazil’s starting line-up for the meeting with Australia. Tite, the Brazil head coach, is not expected to call a replacement player up to his squad.