Neymar is out of Copa América, says Brazilian team doctor – News of Brazil
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Striker Neymar will not recover from knee surgery in time to play in next year’s Copa América, Brazilian team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Tuesday (19).
Brazil’s top scorer underwent surgery last month after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee during a national team match in October.
Lasmar, who performed the surgery, said the 31-year-old is not expected to be fit until August and that they do not intend to take shortcuts in the recovery process so he can play in the tournament from June 20 to July 14 in the United States.
“It’s too early, there’s no point skipping steps to recover sooner and taking unnecessary risks. Our expectation is that he will be ready to return at the start of the 2024 season in Europe, which is August. We need to be patient. Talking about a return before nine months is premature.” “It is very important to have biological time, the time it takes for the body to incorporate that ligament. The expectation is that after this time he will have recovered at a high level”he added.
Neymar was signed by Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal in August, but the former Santos, Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain striker only played five games as he battled muscle injuries.
Brazil was drawn in Group D of the Copa América with Colombia, Paraguay and the winner of the dispute between Honduras and Costa Rica.
Source: Reuters
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