Hit in the right ankle Thursday against Serbia (2-0 victory), the playmaker of the Brazilian national team will miss at least one match.
“First step taken, six more.This was Neymar’s message on Thursday, after the “difficult” victory against Serbia (2-0). Six, like the number of matches that still separate “his” Brazil from a sixth star. If the Seleçao were to go to the end of the World Cup, “Ney” will however play at least one less. Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar gave an update on his state of health after the 30-year-old sprained his right ankle at the Lusail stadium. It is about a “lateral ligament injury on Neymar’s right ankle“, he declares via the federation (CBF), explaining “that it was important to do an MRI in order to have more data on its evolution“, whereas it was not the plan yet Thursday. For Danilo, also affected on Thursday, “small bone edema and left ankle medial ligament injury“.
Same penalty for both players:We can already say that we won’t have them for our next game“, next Monday against Switzerland (2nd day). And for the duel against Cameroon, on December 2? Suspense. In any case, there is no question of a package from the PSG playmaker for the rest of the World Cup. “They remain in treatment with the aim of trying to recover them in time for this competition“Simply indicates Doctor Lasmar, while multiple Brazilian sources had already mentioned a return to the round of 16 at the latest, on December 5 or 6, if the Seleçao finishes in the first two of group H of course.
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“It’s very important we are very calm and serene, this report will be daily so that we have information and make the best decisions based on that.concludes Rodrigo Lasmar. Recall that Neymar Jr was injured in the second half Thursday night, on a tackle from Serbian defender Nikola Milenkovic. And this a good ten minutes before its release. The ankle turned well. “He stayed on the field especially on the two goals with ankle pain because the team needed him. Which shows his ability to bear pain“, had explained Tite, the Brazilian coach, ensuring that the person concerned”will continue to play the World Cup“. This is indeed the plan given the latest information. Brazil can breathe. However, the hour of relief will only come when we actually see Neymar on Qatari pitches…
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