Neymar will miss two-to-three weeks with a calf injury that will disrupt his World Cup preparations.
Brazil’s national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed the 34-year-old’s latest ailment, which could force him to miss the Selecao’s tournament opener against Morocco on June 13.
“He arrived at (Brazil’s training center) yesterday, underwent a full medical examination, which included an MRI scan that revealed a Grade 2 calf injury, not just swelling,” Lasmar said during a press conference, according to Mario Cortegana and Jack Lang of The Athletic. “He is expected to be fit to play in two-to-three weeks.”
Neymar was included in Carlo Ancelotti’s tournament squad despite not featuring for Brazil since October 2023, when he tore his ACL in a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.