Neymar undergoes surgery and misses the Copa América

Neymar undergoes surgery and misses the Copa América

November 2, 2023 – 08:17

The Saudi Al-Hilal player will undergo surgery by the Brazilian team’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, the same one who operated on him for a fracture in his foot in March 2018, when he was still a French PSG player.

The star of Brazilian national team Neymar will be operated in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte of the torn cruciate ligaments and meniscus in the left kneeinjury suffered before Uruguayin the match of South American Qualifiers played last month on Montevideo.

Neymar31 years old and player of the Al-Hilal of Arabiawill undergo surgery by the Brazilian team’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmarthe same one who intervened in a fracture in the foot in March 2018when he was still a player French PSG.

The former player of Saints and a very good friend of the world champion Lionel Messiwith whom he played in Barcelona and PSGwas injured during the defeat of Brazill before Uruguay (2-0), last October 17.

Neymar will have inactivity for at least 10 months and is unlikely to recover by the America Cup to be played in mid-2024 in the USA.

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Neymar’s post

The Brazilian footballer published a devastating message on their social networks later of suffering the serious injury in the match against Uruguay.

“It is a very sad moment, the worst. I know I am strong but this time I am going to need my family and friends even more”he wrote along with a photo in which he is seen holding his face in pain.

“It’s not easy to go through an injury and surgery, imagine going through all that again after 4 months of recovery”he added.

And he concluded: “I have faith, even too much… But I put the strength in God’s hands so that he can renew mine.”

Source: Ambito

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