Neymar was injured ahead of the World Cup
Brazilian national team forward Neymar, who was recently named to the final roster for the 2026 World Cup, suffered an injury during a club match.
This was reported by O Globo.
The news of health issues affecting Brazilian soccer’s biggest star came at an extremely inopportune time, as there are only a few weeks left before the start of the world’s premier soccer tournament, and the national team’s medical staff has already begun emergency work to rehabilitate the player.
According to the source, Neymar sustained the injury on May 17 during a Brazilian league match against Coritiba; the forward was diagnosed with swelling in his right calf muscle.
Medical specialists are currently assessing the severity of the injury and developing a personalized treatment plan for the forward.
Despite the unfortunate incident and his forced substitution during the match, the national team’s coaches hope that the star striker will have time to fully recover and get into top shape before the first official World Cup matches.
Adding to the intrigue of the situation is the fact that 34-year-old Neymar has not played for the Brazilian national team since 2023 due to previous long-term health issues and a difficult rehabilitation process.
Despite his long hiatus from international competition, his experience and skill remain indispensable to the coaching staff.
As part of the national team, he became an Olympic champion and won a silver medal at the Games, won the Confederations Cup, and was a finalist in the Copa América.
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