This is how Neymar’s recovery is going

Neymar is recovering well from the knee surgery he underwent at the beginning of the month but there is still no forecast as to when he will be able to return to the playing field. according to Rodrigo Lasmar, doctor of the Brazilian team.

On October 17, Neymar He tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee. during the Uruguay-Brazil qualifier for the 2026 World Cup and underwent surgery on November 2 at a hospital in Belo Horizonte.

At 31 years old and currently a player for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, Neymar answers “very well”, but recovery is long and you need to focus on the process. This is what Lasmar, who performed the operation, said in a press conference at the concentration camp of the Brazilian team in Teresópolis.

No return date

“He showed, from the first moment, that he follows what we suggest. He knows that this is a process in which he will need all of us, physiotherapists, physical trainers, so that we can bring Neymar back as soon as possible,” he reported . Lasmar, although he did not set any date for his reappearance.

“Injuries are individual. In general, there are associated injuries that can be equally important, such as a meniscus injury. All this makes the procedure more complicated, with a slower recovery period. That’s why we don’t talk about the deadline,” explained Lasmar.

Only five games at Al Hilal

Neymar He arrived in the Saudi Pro League in August for 90 million euros He came from PSG, but only played five games for Al Hilal before being injured in the Brazil team because he had muscle problems.

Brazil, in third place in the South American World Cup qualifying group with seven points, faces Colombia on Thursday, fifth with six points, and Next Tuesday they will receive the leader of Argentinawhich has 12 points.