Neymar will undergo surgery after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury throughout Brazil’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat by Uruguay.
The ahead was in tears after being carried off the sphere on a stretcher in Montevideo and his membership, Al-Hilal, have revealed the extent of the injury.
“The medical tests Neymar underwent, confirmed the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus tear injury in his knee, he will be going through surgery and then a treatment program that will be determined later,” learn an announcement on Twitter.
Brazil have been trailing to Darwin Núñez’s opening objective at Estadio Centenario when Neymar landed awkwardly after colliding with Nicolás de la Cruz simply earlier than half-time. The 31-year-old, who joined the Saudi Pro League aspect Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain in the summertime, was carried off in misery as he cupped his palms to his face.
After De la Cruz made certain of Uruguay’s win, Neymar was reportedly seen leaving the stadium on crutches.
“The striker will undergo surgery, on a date yet to be set, to correct the injuries,” the Brazilian FA (CBF) mentioned in an announcement.
“The medical department of the Brazilian national team … and Al Hilal are in constant contact and are aligned in the athlete’s recovery.”
Neymar’s profession has been plagued with accidents. He spent three prolonged spells on the sidelines with his former membership Paris St Germain after sustaining proper foot accidents.
In the 2014 World Cup, he suffered a again injury within the quarter-final victory over Colombia, ruling him out of the 7-1 semi-final defeat by Germany.
At Russia 2018, accidents once more hampered his dream of profitable the World Cup. Early that 12 months, Neymar suffered a sprained proper ankle that affected the fifth metatarsal in his foot.
He missed 16 video games for PSG on the finish of the 2017-18 home season and was by no means totally match as he performed by ache for Brazil in Russia till they have been knocked out by Belgium within the quarter-finals.
The ahead suffered related accidents in 2019, 2021 and finally 12 months’s Qatar World Cup. Earlier this 12 months, he underwent proper ankle surgery that required 5 months of restoration, earlier than he left PSG to signal a two-year deal with Al-Hilal.
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