neymar will be under medical observation due to a right ankle sprain which forced him to leave the field, in the 79th minute, in the debut with the victory of Brazil in the Qatar World Cup against Serbia, informed the Brazilian team doctor.
“He had some edema and swelling. We immediately started treatment on the bench. At the moment he is undergoing physiotherapy and we will have to wait 24-48 hours to get a clearer idea of the player’s situation,” said Rodrigo Lasmar in print. conference in Doha.
“Expectation is observational, everything we talk about now about evolution, what comes next, is premature. It’s important to wait,” he added.
Neymar limped off the pitch at Lusail Stadium, where the ‘scratch’ beat Serbia 2-0. The play in which he was injured came minutes before Richarlison scored his first goal of the night, the Tite manager said.
“You can be sure that Neymar will play in the cup. I’m absolutely sure of it,” the coach confided in the same appearance.
The Paris Saint Germain striker did not speak to the journalists who were waiting for him in the mixed area of the stadium. The thirty-year-old footballer looked worried but the feeling changed as the hours went by.
In the evening, the Brazilian star expressed himself on his social networks with a short message but without mentioning the ankle problem. “Tough game, but it was important to win. Congratulations team, first step taken … 6 left,” he posted.
In 2019 he had already injured that same ankle, which forced him to give up the Copa América played in Brazil and won by the ‘Canarinha’.
At the Lusail stadium, where the final of the tournament will be played on 18 December, Neymar was very active and also collaborated in defensive work, until he was replaced in the 80th minute.
He was indirectly responsible for the opening of the scoring after launching Vinicius Jr, whose shot, saved by Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, then allowed Richarlison to score.
Neymar, who is playing in his third World Cup, has started the tournament in great form following PSG’s early months in French Ligue 1 and the Champions League.
Brazil’s next match is scheduled for Monday, against Switzerland.
Source: AFP
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