Neymar’s World Cup in doubt in Brazil injury crusher

Neymar’s tears instructed the story.

Neymar, Brazil’s celebrity ahead, will miss the remainder of the World Cup group stage resulting from a sprained proper ankle, in keeping with a report Friday from Brazilian outlet ge.globo.

That’s not the main fear, although — a deep and explosive Brazil staff ought to have little hassle advancing out of Group G even with out Neymar, particularly after Thursday’s 2-0 victory over Serbia by which Neymar was compelled to the sideline in agony.

Extra necessary for Brazil’s hopes of capturing a sixth World Cup crown is Neymar’s availability after that, and staff physician Rodrigo Lasmar sounded a troubling notice Friday when he declined to present a timetable for Neymar and as a substitute stated “the purpose is to have him recuperate” in time to play in any respect in the remainder of the match, per the AP.

Brazil's Neymar grabs his ankle after an injury during the World Cup group G soccer match between Brazil and Serbia.
Neymar grabs his injured proper ankle throughout Brazil’s victory over Serbia on the 2022 World Cup on November 24, 2022.
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Brazil's forward #10 Neymar gestures after being fouled during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group G football match between Brazil and Serbia.
Neymar goes down after after being fouled.
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Neymar will miss matches towards Switzerland on Monday and towards Cameroon subsequent Friday. If Brazil advances as anticipated, it could play within the Spherical of 16 on Dec. 5 or Dec. 6, giving Neymar 10 days to make it again for the knockout spherical.

The 30-year-old Paris Saint-Germain star was in tears on the bench after limping out of the Serbia match by which he was fouled 9 instances in all. Brazil’s lineup alternative choices embrace Rodrygo and the Arsenal duo of Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, all of whom entered as substitutes on Thursday.

“Tough sport, however it was necessary to win,” Neymar wrote on social media after the match. “Congratulations staff, first step taken. Six extra to go.”


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Neymar beforehand was compelled out of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil resulting from a brutal again harm he sustained within the quarterfinals, and Brazil then was routed infamously by Germany, 7-1, the semifinals.

The World Cup way forward for Neymar’s PSG teammate Lionel Messi is in jeopardy of a special type after Messi’s Argentina was surprised by Saudi Arabia in its World Cup opener, placing it in final place in Group C with two matches remaining.

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