Have you ever been on a team? I don't know what you mean by cheerleader, but I have been on teams where players got injured and they stayed around, still came to training, still went to games, even on crutches. Gave support, received support, stayed part of the team.
You keep saying about not playing against Brazil and it being once in a lifetime. He's 22 and has his entire international career ahead of him.
I don't see what physical break he can have off on holidays that he wouldn't be having at home. There is probably more movement involved in going on holidays.
I'm with Tyrone on this one, the other players are probably looking and thinking why is this lad heading off to the sun?