Neymar, the captain of Brazil, sprained his ankle during his side’s World Cup victory over Serbia on Thursday. Neymar will undergo a medical evaluation over the next 48 hours, according to the national team doctor. Brazilian superstar sustained the injury following a clash with his opponent, according to doctor Rodrigo Lasmar. In the 79th minute of Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Serbia, Neymar was replaced. “We need to wait 24 to 48 hours to have a better assessment,” Lasmar said. “We have not scheduled any MRI and tomorrow we’ll have a new assessment.
“We need to wait, we cannot make any premature comments about his evolution.” After the game, Neymar was seen hobbling heavily while photos of the striker revealed swelling on his right ankle. The Paris Saint-Germain player initially continued playing despite hurting his ankle “because the team needed him,” according to coach Tite.
Additionally, he made an effort to allay worries that the 30-year-old might experience a layoff long enough to end his World Cup campaign. “You can be certain that Neymar is going to play in the World Cup,” he said. An unhappy-looking man As he left the stadium on Thursday, Neymar declined to talk to reporters. Neymar only needs two goals to match Pele’s 77-goal record for Brazil. His first World Cup in 2014 came to an agonising end when Brazil defeated Colombia in the quarterfinals and he broke a bone in his back.
Without him, the hosts lost to Germany in the semifinals by a disgraceful score of 7-1. Four years later, Neymar had to work quickly to get well enough for the tournament in Russia, but Brazil never lived up to expectations as they were eliminated by Belgium in the round of eight. The 2019 Copa America was also missed by the Brazilian talisman due to ligament damage in his right ankle. Neymar suffered ligament damage to his left ankle in 2021, missing roughly 10 weeks of the French season as a result. The injury occurred during PSG’s victory over Saint Etienne.