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Neymar Out for Brazil's World Cup Opener
13 Jun
Summary
- Neymar will miss Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco due to a calf injury.
- He is expected to rejoin the team next week, according to the manager.
- Brazil's first match is on Saturday, June 13, at 6 p.m. ET.
Neymar Jr. will not participate in Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco on Saturday, June 13. The star forward is still recovering from a calf injury sustained a few weeks ago while playing for Santos. This absence marks a significant blow for Brazil as they begin their Group C campaign.
Brazil's manager, Carlo Ancelotti, confirmed on Friday, June 12, that Neymar is expected to rejoin the team sometime next week. The injury, diagnosed as a grade two calf issue, was initially predicted to require two to three weeks for recovery. Neymar has been actively rehabilitating and working towards rejoining his teammates.
Brazil's schedule includes matches against Haiti on June 19 and Scotland on June 24. The team, currently ranked sixth in FIFA's World Rankings, is competing in its 23rd World Cup appearance. Neymar's previous national team participation was in 2023, where he suffered a torn ACL.
