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Neymar Junior will not participate in the Copa America 2024, scheduled for June and July in the United States of America, due to the serious injury suffered in October.
The news was announced by the medical team of the Brazilian National Team.
The “Seleção” star was injured during the defeat by Uruguay in Montevideo in the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup.
The former Santos, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player left the pitch on a stretcher and crying as he underwent surgery in November for a torn cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee.
“He will need at least nine months of rehabilitation to return and play after such an injury, one of the most serious for a player,” declared the Brazilian doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, rejecting the possibility that Neymar can participate in the Copa America, which will start on June 20 and end on July 14, an event that brings together ten national teams of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) and six of the American Football Confederation. of North, Central America and the Caribbean (Concacaf).
“There won’t be time, it’s too early. There is no sense in hurrying and getting him back on his feet before time and showing unnecessary risks”, declared Lasmar for “Radio brasiliana 98 Fm”.
“We have to be patient. To talk about a comeback before nine months is too early,” he continued.
The doctor also spoke about the return from the serious injury of the 31-year-old, who plays in the Saudi Al-Hilal team.
“We expect that after this period he will fully recover, ready to return to play at high levels, with good results, without any kind of restriction”, concluded Lasmar.
