neymar will be under medical observation for a sprained right ankle that forced him to leave the field, in the minute 79, andn the victorious debut of Brazil Thursday at the Qatar World Cup in view of Serbian, reported the doctor of the Brazilian team.
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“He presented a bit of edema, swelling. We start the treatment immediately in the bank. At this moment, he is undergoing physiotherapy treatment and we need to wait 24, 48 hours to have a clearer idea about the player’s situation,” Rodrigo Lasmar said at a press conference in Doha.
“The expectation is of observation, whatever we talk about evolution now, about what follows, is premature. It’s important to wait,” he added. Neymar limped off the field of the Lusail stadium, where the ‘scratch’ beat Serbia 2-0.
The action in which you were injured occurred minutes before you richarlison scored the first goal of the night, assured the coach Tite. “You can be sure that Neymar is going to play in the Cup. I am absolutely sure of that,” the coach said in the same appearance.
The Paris Saint Germain attacker did not speak to the journalists who were waiting for him in the mixed zone of the stadium. The 30-year-old soccer player looked worried, an AFP journalist found.
Hours later, the Brazilian star reacted on his social networks with a short message but without mentioning the ankle problem. “Tough match, but it was important to win. Congratulations team, first step taken… 6 to go”, posted.
The career of the ’10’ has been hampered by numerous injuries. In 2019 he had already injured that same ankle, which forced him to give up the Copa América played in Brazil and won by the ‘Canarinha’.
At the Lusail stadium, where the tournament final will be played on December 18, Neymar was very active and even collaborated in defensive work, until his substitution in the 80th minute.
He was indirectly at the origin of the opening of the scoring after having launched to Vinicius Jr. whose shot, parried by Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, then allowed Richarlison’s goal.
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Neymar, who is playing in his third World Cup, started the tournament in great form after PSG’s first months of the season in French Ligue 1 and the Champions League.
Brazil’s next game is scheduled for Monday, against Switzerland.
