Barely back on the pitch, Neymar is once again stopped by physical problems. The Brazilian striker had to leave the game during the fourth day of the AFC Champions League with Al-Hilal against Esteghlal (3-0) this Monday, only half an hour after his entry in the second half. time, victim of a muscle injury.
Despite everything, the former Parisian wanted to reassure his fans in a message posted on social networks. “I felt like a cramp, but the pain was very strong. I’m going to take some exams, I hope it’s not too serious. It’s normal for this to happen after a year (without playing), the doctors had already warned me. I have to be careful and play more”he wrote on Instagram.
Bad luck pursues Neymar
Jorge Jesus, the coach of Al-Hilal, also spoke about the state of health of his star, confirming a new absence from Auriverde. “He is coming back from an injury which is not easy. He plays in a position that makes him very vulnerable to contact. His injury is muscular, not knee. He is expected to be out for at least two weeks.”declared the Portuguese technician.
Neymar was only making his second appearance of the season, after a long period of convalescence due to a ruptured cruciate ligament that occurred in October 2023, which kept him away from the green rectangle for almost a year.
