Interoduction The Brazilian football confederation (CBF) revealed on Wednesday that star player Neymar will be sidelined for a considerable amount of time due to tests confirming he had a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee during his country’s World Cup qualification loss to Uruguay on Tuesday. The operation date for the 31-year-old will be announced. According to sources who spoke to ESPN Brasil, the medical team at the CBF believes Neymar might return to action in eight months, just in time for the Copa América, which will take place in the US next summer.
“Striker Neymar Jr. of the Brazilian team and Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, underwent clinical and imaging tests this Wednesday, which confirmed the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee,” the Brazilian Football Confederation stated in a statement.
“On a date to be determined, the striker will have surgery to repair the injuries. Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, the team’s medical director, and Al Hilal are in constant communication and cooperation with the player’s recuperation.
Neymar stated in an Instagram message later on Wednesday that while he feels “strong,” recovering from another injury would require a lot of help.
Neymar wrote, “It’s the worst moment of sadness.” “I know I’m strong, but I’m going to need my friends and family even more at this trying time. Having surgery and suffering an injury is not easy. After four months of recuperation, picture going through it all over again.”
As Neymar was being led off the field, Al Hilal shared a picture of the Brazilian player on social media along with the words, “Get well soon.”
In the 44th minute of Brazil’s 2-0 loss at the Centenario Stadium, Neymar stumbled and fell while running.
The former forward for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain was replaced by teammate Richarlison as he was taken off on a stretcher while holding his hands to his face.
With 79 goals in 129 games, Neymar leads Brazil’s men’s scoring record all-time. He just made a full recovery from a major right ankle injury.
Three months after suffering a similar injury at the World Cup in Qatar, he twisted his ankle during a game against Lille in February, resulting in ligament damage. After Thursday’s 1-1 home tie with Venezuela, fans threw a bag of popcorn from the stands, and it struck Neymar, who has gone through a rough patch.”I don’t come here on vacation, much less to go for a walk, I came to do what I love most, which is to play football and defend my country,” he stated last week. “Obviously, we are there doing our best, giving our best, and often the result doesn’t come, and it is not what the fans expect.”
Next month’s qualifications see Brazil, now ranked third in South American qualifying for the World Cup, play at home against Argentina and away against Colombia.