The 34-year-old star suffered a muscle injury to his right calf and his recovery will take two to three weeks
Neymar suffered a right calf muscle injury and your recovery will take two to three weeksreported this Thursday (28) the Brazilian team’s doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar. This puts The star’s participation in Brazil’s debut is at risk in the World Cup against Morocco.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has up to 24 hours before the debut match in the competition to inform a substitute, if desired. The player must be present at FIFA on May 11th. The exception to the rule are goalkeepers, who can be replaced at any time during the World Cup due to serious injury.
The 34-year-old star will miss Brazil in friendlies against Panama, on Sunday (31), in Rio de Janeiro, and against Egypt, on June 6, in Cleveland, in the United States, and is unlikely to be available for the Seleção’s debut at the World Cup, on June 13th.
An MRI “identified a grade two muscle injury. Our expectation is that it will be released within two or three weeks,” said Lasmar at the Granja Comary complex, near Rio, where the Seleção began its concentration for the World Cup on Wednesday (27).
He’s passing by intensive treatment and your evolution will be evaluated dailyadded the doctor in a statement to the press.
See the possible names:
- Goalkeepers: Hugo Souza (Corinthians), Bento (Al-Nassr) and John (Nottingham Forest);
- Defenders: Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Kaiki Bruno (Cruzeiro), Paulo Henrique (Vasco), Luciano Juba (Bahia), Vitinho (Botafogo), Alexandro Ribeiro (Lille), Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro), Léo Ortiz (Flamengo), Natan (Real Betis), Thiago Silva (Porto) and Vitor Reis (Palmeiras);
- Socks: Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras), Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Éderson (Atalanta), Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray), Gerson (Flamengo) and Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro);
- Attackers: Antony (Real Betis), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest), João Pedro (Chelsea), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Pedro (Flamengo), Richarlison (Tottenham), Samuel Lino (Flamengo).
Pre-World Cup friendlies
Before boarding for the USA, Brazil will carry out a friendly against Panamaat Maracanã, the next day 31. Or duel mark a farewell to the Brazilian fans squad.
On the day June 1stthe delegation travels to American territorywhere the last friendly before the World Cup, against Egyptat Huntington Bank Field, in Cleveland, on June 6.
World Cup group stage
After the two friendlies, preparation turns 100% towards the World Cup. Brazil debut in the competition on a Saturday, the day June 13to the 19hagainst the Morocco. The match will take place at MetLife Stadiumem East Rutherford, Nova Jersey.
O second game of the selection is scheduled for the day 19a Friday, at 21h30against the Haitino Lincoln Financial Fieldin Philadelphia.
Already the last game of the group stage will take place on the day June 24tha Wednesday, at 19hagainst a Scotlandno Hard Rock Stadiumin Miami.
*With information from AFP
