Neymar, victim of a sprain Thursday against Serbia (2-0), is affected in the ligament of the right ankle and will be absent Monday against Switzerland during the second match of Brazil at the World Cup-2022, announced Friday the doctor of the Selecao.
Rodrigo Lasmar, doctor of the Brazilian federation (CBF), announced that Neymar suffered from a “lateral ligament injury” ankle, while defender Danilo also suffers from a sprain. ” We won’t have these two players for our next game, but they continue their treatment with the aim of recovering them in time for the rest of the competition. “, he said in a video released by the CBF.
Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte meanwhile reported that both players are at risk of not playing again in the first round and could be reinstated in a possible round of 16. Thursday at the Lusail stadium, Neymar limped off the pitch after contact with Nikola Milenkovic.
The images of his swollen right malleolus immediately raised fears of the worst in the country of “futebol”, despite the convincing inaugural victory of the Seleçao. Dr. Lasmar had confirmed Thursday evening that Neymar and Danilo each suffered from a sprain, but said he wanted to wait for new examinations to decide on the seriousness of these injuries.
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