Neymar Leaves Brazil Match with Left Knee Injury
Tears in Neymar’s Eyes as Brazil Loses 2-0 to Uruguay in World Cup Qualifying
Neymar suffered a knee injury during the first half of Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay on Tuesday in Montevideo, which worried the crowd and the squad. In a touching scene, Neymar was seen walking off the field with tears in his eyes while being accompanied by his teammates.
In the 44th minute of the match at Centenario Stadium, the 31-year-old attacker fumbled and collapsed, instantly grabbing his left knee. He was instantly swarmed by players from both teams who wanted to support and help.
Richarlison replaced Neymar as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher with his hands over his face.
Up until halftime, Neymar’s condition had not received any urgent updates from the Brazilian medical staff. However, Neymar had previously completed a preliminary assessment, according to club physician Rodrigo Lasmar, and additional testing was set for Wednesday.
“The next 24 hours will be crucial to see how the knee reacts and how the swelling develops,” said Lasmar. A specific diagnosis will be determined through imaging tests. It’s too soon to say [if the injury is to a ligament]. Let’s patiently await the inspection, calmly assess it, and inform you as soon as we have a definition.
In Montevideo, Neymar avoided speaking with media. God knows everything, he wrote on Instagram after leaving the stadium. You alone, my God, shall always receive all praise and glory. Whatever occurs, I have faith in.
Brazil lost its second straight World Cup qualifying match as a consequence of Darwin Nunez’s opening goal for Uruguay and Nicholas De La Cruz’s second goal for Brazil. They had not lost in 37 games before to this one.
Neymar, who is presently a member of Al-Hilal of the Saudi Pro League, came under fire from supporters for his underwhelming performance in Brazil’s 1-1 tie with Venezuela on Thursday. Casemiro, the captain of Brazil, reassured fans, saying, “We hope there is nothing severe. He is a crucial component of our team, and we adore him. He’s been dealing with injuries for a while, and every time he starts to run faster, he gets hurt again.
After making his national team debut in 2010, Neymar has 79 goals in 128 games for Brazil. He has struggled with injuries in recent years, both in club and international events. He missed several months in each of the previous two seasons and was sidelined for two because of numerous ankle issues.
