Neymar, the star player for Brazil, injured his right ankle during the team’s 2-0 World Cup opening victory over Serbia. He underwent testing and was undergoing treatment at the team hotel on Friday. The degree of his injuries was not disclosed by the team.
In the second half of a physical game against Serbia on Thursday, Neymar hurt his ankle. He sobbed while on the bench and staggered off the field to the locker room following the game.
Not long after leaving Lusail Stadium without speaking to the media, Neymar posted on his social media sites, “Difficult game, but it was necessary to win.” Team, congratulations on taking the first step. To go are six more.
After the game, Neymar uploaded a text on his Instagram account in which he urged followers to “have faith.”
It’s about having faith that, despite the craziness, everything will be fine. The belief that more great things are to come. Knowing that everything has its own timing is important, the text continued.
Tite, the coach of Brazil, had previously voiced hope for Neymar’s health.
After the game, he assured fans that Neymar will still participate in this World Cup. “I am positive about that.”
After the game, team physician Rodrigo Lasmar stated that it was still too early to determine the severity of the injury. He claimed that they began attending to the wound as soon as Neymar left the field and continued after the game.
About ten minutes after suffering an ankle injury on a tackle by Serbian defender Nikola Milenkovi, Neymar was replaced in the 79th minute.
Throughout the game, Neymar had already been tackled numerous times and was occasionally spotted grunting and limping. After the first round of games in the group stage, he received the most fouls of any World Cup player with nine.
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson said, “We’ll stay positive; it’s the hallmark of this team. The group will become stronger as a result of these challenging circumstances.
The following game for Brazil is on Monday against Switzerland. On December 2, the five-time world champion plays Cameroon to close up the group stage. Switzerland, who began play with a triumph over Cameroon, is in joint first place in Group G alongside Brazil.
Rodrygo, who entered the game against Serbia on Thursday as a substitute in the second half, will probably take Neymar’s spot if he is unable to participate.
Neymar, 30, had a back injury that forced him to leave the 2014 World Cup in Brazil’s quarterfinal match against Colombia. Brazil lost to Germany 7-1 in the semifinals after having to have the player carried off the field.
Neymar has experienced issues with his right foot in the past, which is just one of the numerous injuries he has sustained during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He missed Brazil’s victory at the 2019 Copa América due to yet another right ankle sprain.
Neymar, 30, hasn’t achieved much success with his country’s side yet. At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, he assisted the Seleço in winning its first Olympic gold medal as well as the 2013 Confederations Cup.
He is two goals short of Pelé’s scoring record for the country with 75 goals for the team.
On Thursday, defender Danilo also suffered a sprained right ankle; however, according to Lasmar, his injury was not serious.
