Neymar shares ‘fitness’ images after comments about weight

Neymar shared, this Monday (29), images in which he appears practicing physical activities to stay in shape, while recovering from a serious injury suffered in his left knee.

The publications, made on Instagram, were made in the wake of comments about the 31-year-old striker’s appearance, which began after the release of photos of him alongside Romário, during the celebration of the PL senator and former player’s birthday, in Rio. “Shock on social media over Neymar’s physical condition: judge for yourself,” wrote the Spanish newspaper To thefor example.

The Brazilian star has not played since October, when he tore the anterior cruciate and meniscus ligament in his left knee. Without being able to defend Al-Hilal, his team in Saudi Arabia, he has been spending some time in Brazil, as he did at the end of last year, on his themed cruise, and at Romário’s party. In the images shared this Monday, he showed himself exercising on an exercise bike, eating a salad and going out for a bike ride. “Second round of the day,” he wrote, posing in front of his mountain bike.

Also this Monday, Al-Hilal played a friendly against Inter Miami, owned by Messi and Luis Suárez, and won 4-3 over the American team. The Argentine and Uruguayan even found the net, but were overshadowed by Brazilians Michael, ex-Flamengo, and Malcom, ex-Corinthians, who scored the Saudi team’s third and fourth goals in the match played in Riyadh.

Internet users on social media had speculated, in videos and photos of the striker at Romário’s party, that Neymar was overweight, far from his ideal physical condition, with a different appearance. Al-Hilal’s number 10 arrived at his birthday wearing a coat, shirt and baggy pants, which may have given the impression of the image.

Surrounded by security guards, he posed for photos alongside Romário. In a video, it is possible to see a moment in which Romário is on stage and thanks the player for his presence on the microphone. “Neymar is there, son of a… brother, thank you for your presence. It’s a great pleasure to have you here”, said Shorty. The Al-Hilal player also took the stage at another time. He stayed with the singer Belo, who was performing at the party. Afterwards, there was a microphone left for Neymar to sing alongside the singer.

Spanish newspapers, such as Marca and As, highlighted Neymar’s public appearance, one of the first since the striker’s cruise party. “Neymar’s physical change during the injury: his new figure commented on Romário’s birthday”, highlighted Marca.

“Shock on social media with Neymar’s physical condition: judge for yourself”, wrote As, based on the repercussion of the attacker’s figure on the internet. Some images, shared on X (formerly Twitter), were edited, making it appear that Neymar was very far from his real physical form.