2023-10-18 23:31:47
He left the field in tears, on a stretcher, Tuesday in Montevideo, during Brazil’s defeat against Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay (0-2) for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. And in the ranks of the Seleção, we feared the worst for Neymar, who was writhing in pain on the pitch after falling badly following a collision with De la Cruz. In a post-match press conference, the communications director of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) also indicated that it was a “worrying” injury, while specifying that the 31-year-old player years old was going to undergo in-depth examinations in Sao Paulo.
Neymar comes out on a stretcher, holding his head in his hands. Estadao Conteudo / Icon Sport
The verdict is in: rupture of the cruciate ligaments in the left knee, as announced in a press release by Al-Hilal, his club in Saudi Arabia, this Wednesday evening. “He will undergo surgery and follow a treatment program which will be determined later,” he said.
Neymar joined the Saudi club Al-Hilal in August, after six seasons at Paris SG, a stint punctuated by numerous physical problems. This year, a serious injury to his right ankle kept him away from the field for six months, from March to September.
During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, “Ney” was injured during the first match, against Serbia. He returned for the round of 16, but was unable to prevent the elimination of the Seleção in the quarterfinals against Croatia on penalties, even if he scored during extra time.
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