ESPN: Neymar suffered a torn cruciate ligament in the match against Uruguay
Forward of the Brazilian national team and Saudi Al-Hilal, Neymar suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in a match for the national team. This was reported by ESPN on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
The athlete was injured on October 17 at the end of the first half in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup against the Uruguay national team. The meeting ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of the Uruguayans. Neymar was carried off the field on a stretcher.
It is noted that he will undergo surgery on his knee in the near future. According to ESPN, the footballer’s recovery will take six months.
Neymar moved to Al-Hilal on August 15. Since 2017, the Brazilian has played for Paris Saint-Germain. He joined the club for a record 222 million euros. The forward has been playing for the Brazilian national team since 2010.
Source: Lenta
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