The solid 2-0 win over Serbia left Brazil’s coach Tite with a more than big headache, with Neymar missing for the remainder of the first phase of the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The PSG striker, with a discreet match, suffered an injury to his right ankle and is expected to keep him off the pitch until at least the round of 16.
“Today became one of the most difficult moments of my career. Again in a World Cup. I am injured. It hurts, but I am sure that I will be able to return. I will do everything possible to help my country, my teammates and myself. “, Neymar said in a post on his social networks.
Neymar suffers an injury to the lateral ligament of his right ankle with a small bone edema, as confirmed this Friday by the doctor of the Brazilian delegation, Rodrigo Lasmar.
It is worth remembering that Neymar, 30, was already injured during the 2014 World Cup, his debut, in the quarterfinal match against Colombia and missed the subsequent semifinal, the 7-1 with Germany. While he was not in the coronation during the 2019 Copa América either, due to a torn ligament in his ankle. He did come to complete the 2018 World Cup in Russia (elimination in the quarterfinals with Belgium) and the 2021 Copa América (lost final with Argentina).