The Brazilian striker Neymar had returned to the playing fields just a couple of weeks ago after more than a year’s injury break.
Soccer star Neymar32, suffered the latest setback after playing just under half an hour in his second game this season. He had recently returned to the playing fields after more than a year of injury and knee surgery.
Neymar seemed to have hurt his thigh this time in a fast-paced ball-chasing situation in the penalty area. Neymar got on the field at just under an hour and was replaced due to his latest injury in the 87th minute.
Saudi Arabia and Neymar’s Al-Hilal beat Iran’s Esteghlal 3-0 in an AFC Champions League match where Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a hat-trick for Al-Hilal – the four-time Asian champions who have now won all four games in the group stage.
Neymar suffered a serious knee injury last October in Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. Neymar’s left knee tore the anterior cruciate ligament, which was operated on.
The Saudi Arabian club acquired Neymar from PSG in the summer of 2023 for 90 million euros. The forward only managed to play five matches in his new club before his knee injury.
Neymar is Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 128 international matches.