2023-12-20 06:54:16
Neymar injured the cruciate ligament and meniscus of his left knee on October 17, in the match that his country lost to Uruguay 0-2 in Montevideo, in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The Saudi Al Hilal striker fell following a collision with Uruguayan midfielder Nicolas de la Croce, and left on a stretcher, crying.
The 31-year-old needs at least 9 months to fully recover from the injury, which is considered the most serious for football players, according to what the national team doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, said on Tuesday.
Lasmar ruled out Neymar’s participation in the continental championship scheduled between June 20 and July 14, which will bring together the ten South American teams in addition to six teams from the CONCACAF region (North America, Central America and the Caribbean).
Lasmar told Brazilian radio station 98 FM: “He will not have time. There is no point in burning the stages and rushing to get him back on his feet before the necessary time and taking unnecessary risks.”
He stressed: “We have to be patient. Talking regarding returning before 9 months is too early.”
But Lasmar, who performed the surgery on Neymar, is reassured regarding the ability of the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star to return to the level he was at before the injury, saying: “We expect him to fully recover following this period, and to be ready to return to playing at a high level.” “With good results, without any kind of restrictions.”
Lasmar had previously performed surgery on Neymar following he suffered a broken foot in March 2018, when he was playing for Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar joined Al Hilal in August with a huge deal, following 6 seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, a period that included many physical injuries.
This year, a serious injury to his right ankle kept him out of action for 6 months, from March to September.
Neymar suffered an injury in Brazil’s first match in the Qatar 2022 World Cup once morest Serbia, then returned in the quarter-finals without succeeding in helping Brazil avoid being eliminated from the quarter-finals by Croatia on penalties.
On September 8, Neymar broke his compatriot Pele’s record for the number of international goals, when he scored a brace once morest Bolivia (5-1), raising his tally to 79 goals in the national team’s shirt, two goals ahead of the “King.”
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