Neymar Out of Brazil World Cup Opener with Calf Injury

Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed that Neymar, who arrived at Brazil's training base near Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks after medical tests revealed the calf injury. The star forward was selected for his fourth World Cup despite not playing for the national team since October 2023 when he tore his cruciate ligament. catcross.org

Neymar has played just a few games this season for Santos since returning from Saudi Arabia on a free transfer from Al-Hilal. FIFA's World Cup rules allow Brazil to replace him by June 1 deadline or up to one day before their first game against Morocco in East Rutherford, New Jersey.