Neymar attended training of the Brazilian team this Wednesday (17)in CT Columbia Park, in the United States. The number 10 participated in the activities on the pitch, but still performed physical work separately from the rest of the cast.
According to information obtained by CNNafter treatment for the injury to his right calf that has sidelined him for a month. Despite the evolution in the clinical picture, the chance for Neymar to be available to coach Carlo Ancelotti for the match against Haiti, in the second round of the group stage, it still is.
The patient follows a specific recovery schedule drawn up by the CBF medical department. At this stage, the work is focused on physical conditioning and readaptation to effort on the field before reintegrating into ball activities alongside teammates.
Neymar suffered the injury during Santos’ defeat to Coritiba, on May 17, the day before the call-up for the World Cup. Since then, he was left out of preparatory friendlies and also the Brazilian team’s debut at the World Cup.
Exams carried out in the last few days showed progress in muscle recovery, but still without conditions for immediate release for full training. The expectation is that the attacker will be re-evaluated again in the coming days.
In addition to the match against Haiti, Neymar’s presence against Scotland, in Brazil’s last match in the group stage, also remains undefined.