Neymar suffered another injury during a game between Brazil and Uruguay; player shared the record on social media
This Thursday, 26th, Neymar Jr. took to his Instagram stories to share the moment he was in his luxurious jet. In the image, the 31-year-old football player shows his immobilized knee.
The star suffered a sprain during Brazil’s game against Uruguay on the 17th, at the Centenário stadium, in Montevideo. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee and will have to undergo surgery.
The expected time for him to return to the fields is at least six months. In addition to showing his leg, Neymar ended up photographing the aircraft’s decoration, including leather seats with the Batman symbol.
On its official page on social media, Neymar Jr’s team released a statement about the results of the exams: “Striker Neymar Jr of the Brazilian team and Al-Hilal, from Saudi Arabia, underwent clinical and imaging tests this Wednesday (18), which confirmed the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee. On Tuesday night (17), Neymar suffered a knee sprain during the Brazilian team’s game against Uruguay, in Montevideo, in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The attacker will undergo a surgical procedure on a date yet to be defined for correction. of injuries. The medical department of the Brazilian team and Al-Hilal are in permanent contact and aligned in the athlete’s recovery”, they reported.
How much time has he lost in his career due to injuries?
According to columnist Rafael Reis, from the website UOL, Neymar Jr has already lost around three years of his career due to injuries on the field. He was off the field for approximately 1,080 days, according to Transfermark data analysis, but without counting the period he was at Santos.
Furthermore, the report brought information that Neymar Jr had 39 medical incidents in his 10-year career. Among his injuries are, according to the Correio Brasiliense website, two injuries to the ribs, one to the lower back, seven to the left thigh, four to the right thigh, four to the left foot and ankle, seven to the right foot and ankle and one to the left knee.
Neymar Jr takes off his shirt to star in Kim Kardashian’s project
Neymar Jr showed his model side by accepting an invitation from socialite Kim Kardashian’s company. He is one of the athletes featured in the launch campaign for the brand’s men’s collection. In the first photos released, the Brazilian appeared only in his underwear while posing in a photo studio. Without a shirt, he showed off the various tattoos he has on his chest and arms.
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Source: Caras
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