In a press conference given after the 1-0 defeat by Cameroon, the doctor of the Brazilian team, Rodrigo Lasmar, said this Friday (2) that time will be fundamental to know whether Neymar will be available or not for the round of 16 game. final against South Korea, played from 4 pm (Brasília time) next Monday (5).
“We still have 72 hours for the next game and we will count on the weather in our favor. We still have possibilities and we will await how this transition will be. They haven’t started the work on the field with the ball yet, which should be done tomorrow, and it’s important to observe how their response to this new stimulus will be. Depending on that, they may or may not be able to”, said the doctor when commenting on the situations of striker Neymar (with an ankle problem) and lateral Alex Sandro (who had pain in his left hip).
Who has more chances to be available for the dispute of the octaves is the lateral Danilo. According to Lasmar, he “has been presenting a very positive and satisfactory evolution [da lesão do tornozelo] and he did an intense job on the field, already with the ball, in a very positive functional adaptation”. So, if everything goes well, the “expectation is great for him to be available in the next game”.
But the day was also one of new concerns, as full-back Alex Telles and striker Gabriel Jesus complained of pain during the match against Cameroon. “Alex Telles left the game complaining of pain in his right knee after a trauma, he was evaluated in the locker room now and tomorrow he will have an MRI exam to evaluate it a little better. Likewise, Gabriel Jesus also complained of pain in his right knee and we have already provided an image that will be taken tomorrow. After the exams, we will provide more details”, concluded Rodrigo Lasmar.
