Brasilia: Brazil star Neymar does not expect his calf injury to hinder his FIFA World Cup campaign.
The veteran striker will report for the national team duty after having been benched for his club Santos' last three matches due to a bruised right calf.
On being asked about his calf as he watched Santos defeat Deportivo Cuenca 3-0 in Tuesday's Copa Sudamericana match at Vila Belmiro, Neymar said as quoted by ESPN: "It is right here, in one piece."
The 34-year-old sustained the calf injury in Santos colours during their 3-0 loss to Coritiba on May 17. But when he was asked if the injury would affect his World Cup campaign, he simply said, "What problem?" Despite Neymar's optimism about featuring prominently in the World Cup, Brazil's medical staff is taking precautions and has drawn a proper plan for him, as per his condition. Sources have also told ESPN that Neymar's right calf swelling will need proper recovery time and is not minor. The time off needed could be longer than what was initially stated by Santos. It is hence unlikely that Santos
Sources told ESPN that the swelling in Neymar's right calf is not minor and that the required recovery time may be longer than initially stated by Santos. Hence, it's unlikely that Neymar will be fit to play in the warm-up games against Panama and Egypt, to be held on May 31 and June 5, respectively. Brazil's quest for a record sixth title will start against Morocco on June 13. Neymar, the team's leading goal-scorer with 79 goals, has not played for the national side since sustaining an ACL tear in October 2023.(ANI).
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