Brazilian forward Neymar intends to return despite an enlarged ankle

Despite releasing a picture of his ankle, which still appears to be very swollen, Neymar is preparing a World Cup comeback.

After getting hurt during Brazil’s 2-0 opening victory over Serbia on Thursday, Neymar is receiving treatment for torn ligaments in his right ankle. Neymar will miss Monday’s encounter against Switzerland, according to the team doctors, but they did not specify when he may return or even whether he would be able to.

Neymar expressed on Instagram that he was going through “one of the most difficult moments” of his career, but he was upbeat about his prospects of making a comeback. On Instagram, he shared two pictures of his swollen ankle.

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He declared, “I’m hurt, yeah, and it hurts and will hurt. But I’m confident I’ll get the chance to go back because I’ll work hard to support my teammates, my country, and myself. He claimed that he had been anticipating this World Cup’s conclusion for much too long.

Neymar claimed, “Nothing in my life was simple or given to me. “I’ve always had to pursue my goals and my desires.” Neymar suffered a back injury at the 2014 World Cup, forcing him to miss the competition his nation hosted due to the tournament. Brazil ultimately suffered a 7-1 semifinal defeat against Germany.

Since becoming hurt, the Paris Saint-Germain forward has been receiving physiotherapy. He sustained a minor bone injury in the same foot as well after being roughed up early on by the Serbian defense. In the opening round of group stage games, he was fouled nine times, which is the most of any World Cup participant.

With 75 goals for Brazil, the 30-year-old Neymar sits two goals below Pelé’s record for the national team. He has yet to win a significant championship with Brazil, though he did assist the “Seleço” in winning the 2013 Confederations Cup and its first Olympic gold medal in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

Neymar’s replacement while his absence hasn’t yet been named by Brazil’s head coach Tite. Danilo, the right defender for Tite, will also be missed because he broke his ankle playing for Serbia.

In the final game of its group, Brazil will play Cameroon in an effort to win its first World Cup in 20 years. If it wins on Monday and Cameroon loses against Serbia in the other group match, it will advance to the round of 16.