Brazil’s star striker Neymar Jr. will miss the 2024 Copa América in the United States.
The Brazilian national team has had a tough time, losing three straight matches and falling to sixth place in World Cup qualifying, but the news only gets worse as star striker Neymar Jr. will miss the Copa América 2024 in the United States. The Al-Hilal striker is suffering from a knee injury that has kept him sidelined since September 2023. Brazilian team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar has spoken about Neymar’s recovery, which will take approximately nine months to recover.
“It is too early, there is no point in skipping steps to recover faster and taking unnecessary risks“, Lasmar said in an interview with Radio 98 FM. “We hope he will be ready to return at the start of the 2024 season in Europe, which is August.”
Due to the ligament damage Neymar suffered and his own injury history, it is difficult to rush the 31-year-old’s return to the field, although the Brazilian national team has struggled without him . This news will increase the pressure on both Real Madrid players, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, but they are also two players that Brazil will have to rely on in the future when Neymar hangs up his boots.
