Craque was injured on the 17th and, after undergoing tests, was diagnosed with edema in his calf.
Injured since the 17th, striker Neymar minimized the injury to his right leg and said that the calf is whole. The beach team player this Wednesday (27) to start preparing for the World Cup.
“It’s here, in one piece. I’m fine! What’s the problem? Everything is fine”, said Neymar.
The Santos player’s statement came after the Copa Sudamericana, on Tuesday (26), one day before the presentation of the Brazilian team at Granja Comary for the World Cup. Neymar should use the beginning of his preparation for the World Cup to recover from calf edema.
There was speculation that Neymar’s problem was more serious than Santos informed the CBF. All athletes will undergo medical evaluation between this Wednesday and Thursday (28). It will be the solution to Santos’ player situation.
Presentation at Granja Comary
Casemiro was the first to arrive in Teresópolis, on Tuesday. The list of absences from continental competitions could delay the arrival of nine players. Meanwhile, Weverton, from Grêmio, played on Tuesday for the Sul-Americana and arrives in Teresópolis this Wednesday.
It’s the same case with flamengo players Alex Sandro, Danilo, Léo Pereira and Lucas Paquetá. The red-black club, on Tuesday, and everyone will perform on Wednesday.
Danilo, from Botafogo, asked to be removed amid interest from other clubs and will not travel to Venezuela for the duel with Caracas in the South American Championship, this Wednesday.
The CBF chartered helicopters to take the athletes and Ancelotti to Granja Comary. By car, the trip takes between 1h30min and 2h, depending on where in the capital of Rio de Janeiro you start.
The only ones who will be “late” are the Champions League finalists, Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli, from Arsenal, and Marquinhos, from PSG, who only arrive after the weekend. The decision is on Saturday, 30, in Budapest, Hungary.
The defenders should be Ancelotti’s starting duo at the World Cup, but they will not be in the team that faces Panama in a friendly on Sunday (31). It will be the chance for new tests for Bremer, Ibáñez, Danilo and Léo Pereira.
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
