Brazil’s Neymar Doubtful for World Cup Opener After Calf Injury, Faces 2-3 Weeks Recovery
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- •Neymar suffers a grade two calf muscle injury confirmed by MRI scan
- •Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar says Neymar will need 2-3 weeks to recover
- •Neymar will miss upcoming friendlies against Panama and Egypt and faces uncertainty for the World Cup opener vs Morocco on June 13
- •Neymar, Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals, last played for the national team in 2023
- •Neymar did not train with the squad on the first day and joined the camp late due to the injury
- •Carlo Ancelotti had previously excluded Neymar from friendlies in March citing fitness concerns
- •Brazil may rely on other forwards like Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Richarlison in Neymar’s absence
Brazil’s hopes of a strong start at the FIFA World Cup 2026 suffered a major setback on Thursday after star forward Neymar was ruled out of the opening phase of the tournament due to a calf injury. The 34-year-old, who plays for Santos in Brazil’s domestic league, suffered a grade two muscle injury during training, according to team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar. Medical examinations, including an MRI scan, confirmed the severity of the injury, and Lasmar stated that Neymar would require two to three weeks to recover.
