Brazil’s star striker, Neymar, was injured during the qualifying match against Uruguay, won by La Céleste (2-0).
Brazil certainly did not have the quietest evening against Uruguay (2-0). In a meeting which took place on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, as part of the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the Seleção conceded its first defeat in this qualifying campaign, and also lost its star, Neymar, exit due to injury.
The Auriverde striker was seriously injured in the left knee following contact with midfielder Nicolas De la Cruz. The Al Hilal left winger then left the pitch on a stretcher. While some suggest a rupture of the cruciate ligaments, the Brazilian selection doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, assured that it was still too early to make such a diagnosis.
“We have done all the tests. These tests will be repeated tomorrow (Wednesday). These 24 hours will be important to see how the knee will react, the swelling it will present and the imaging tests that will define a definitive diagnosis. It’s too early to tell if it’s a ligament injury. Let’s calmly wait for the exams, calmly evaluate, and as soon as we have a definition, we will tell you. “, he said.
As a reminder, the former member of Paris Saint-Germain, who signed up for the Saudi club on August 15, returned to the pitch on September 15 against Al-Riyadh (6-1), after six months of absence following his ankle operation in February.
