We know a little more about the nature of Neymar’s injury. Thursday, during the match won against Serbia (2-0), the Brazilian striker of PSG suffered a sprained right ankle. He left the stadium limping. This Friday, his entourage was confident about a possible return for the round of 16 which will take place on December 5 or 6 depending on whether Brazil finishes in first or second place in its group.
After announcing that Neymar and right-back Danilo had passed exams at the Aspetar center in Doha, the Brazilian Federation communicated in more detail. By the voice of the doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, in a video posted online around 4 p.m., we thus learn that Neymar suffers from a “lateral ligament lesion” at the level of the ankle, accompanied by a “small bone edema”.
Immediate consequence, Neymar is forfeited for the second match against Switzerland, next Monday (5 p.m.). “We will not have these two players (Neymar and Danilo) for our next match, but they are continuing their treatment with the aim of recovering them in time for the rest of the competition,” said the doctor.
The Brazilian media ensure for their part that the package of Neymar is also recorded for the third meeting against Cameroon, Friday, December 2. Everything suggests that this will indeed be the case, especially if Brazil is already assured of qualifying for the round of 16 before this match. Until then, Neymar will be able to recover in order to return to lend a hand to his selection, which is counting on him to win a sixth world star. “We have confidence, Neymar will play again in this World Cup”, launched coach Tite on Thursday evening.