Neymar ruled out of friendlies, set to miss World Cup opener due to injury

english.makalukhabar.com · 18 hours ago

Brazil star forward Neymar has been ruled out of upcoming international friendlies and is almost certain to miss Brazil’s World Cup opener after suffering a calf injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has confirmed. Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar stated that the 34-year-old forward is expected to remain sidelined for two to three weeks following medical assessments which revealed a grade-two muscle injury in the calf. This timeline effectively rules him out of Brazil’s immediate fixtures, including the World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13.