Brazilian and Al-Hilal striker Neymar will undergo a surgical procedure after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and damaging his meniscus in his left knee during his time representing his country.
The individual, who is 31 years old, was removed from the match on a stretcher while crying after the team’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay on Tuesday. He came down in an uncomfortable manner following a tackle in the initial period of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Montevideo.
The duration of Neymar’s absence remains uncertain. Brazilian and international football require Neymar to be in good health and fully recuperated. The presence of Neymar on the field brings joy to the sport, as expressed by the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues.
The leading goalscorer in the history of Brazil’s men’s national team, who transferred from Paris St-Germain to Saudi Arabia during the summer, has faced difficulties due to injuries over the past few years. He spent several months on the bench during his last two seasons with PSG due to various ankle injuries.
Additionally, he was unable to participate in two World Cup games in Qatar last year after getting injured in Brazil’s first match against Serbia. During the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the individual who was 22 years old at the time suffered a broken bone in their back as a result of a harsh tackle by Juan Zuniga in the quarter-final match against Colombia.
Brazil emerged victorious in that match; however, Neymar’s participation in the rest of the tournament was terminated, resulting in his country’s unfortunate defeat against Germany in the semi-finals, with a staggering score of 7-1.