2023-10-19 08:18:00
“The striker of the Brazilian selection and Al Hilal, in Saudi Arabia, underwent examinations which confirmed the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the meniscus of the left knee,” indicated the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) on Wednesday 18 October in a press release. After these examinations passed in São Paulo, Neymar, who was injured on Tuesday during the defeat against Uruguay (2-0) in Montevideo, in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, will therefore have to undergo an operation. The date of the operation has not yet been set, the federation said.
“It’s a very sad moment, the worst. I know I am strong, but this time I am going to need my family and my friends even more,” Neymar posted on his Instagram account. The 31-year-old former Barcelona and PSG player was left crying on a stretcher on Tuesday evening during the Seleçao’s defeat in Montevideo.
During the post-match press conference, the CBF communications director indicated that it was a “worrying” injury, without giving further details. The Seleçao number 10 was injured just before half-time, shortly after Uruguay opened the score. He fell badly following a clash with Uruguayan midfielder De la Cruz and twisted his knee. He was replaced by Richarlison.
After a serious injury to his right ankle
Brazil had a nightmarish evening on Tuesday with Marcelo Bielsa’s defeat against Uruguay and his playing master’s injury. On this occasion, Brazil recorded its first defeat in qualifying for a World Cup since 2015. La Celeste had not beaten the Auriverde for 22 years. Neymar will miss at least his country’s next two qualifying matches, against Colombia on November 17 in Barranquilla and Leo Messi’s Argentina on November 22 at the Maracana.
The famous number 10 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, he was injured during the first match against Serbia. He returned for the round of 16, but was unable to prevent the elimination of the Seleçao in the quarterfinals against Croatia on penalties, even if he scored during extra time.
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