Neymar has only been able to complete 42 minutes since his cruciate ligament comeback. Now the Brazilian has injured himself again while playing for Al-Hilal.
Neymar was injured again while playing for Al-Hilal. – Al Hilal SFC
The most important thing in brief
- Al-Hilal superstar Neymar (32) was injured again shortly after his comeback.
- The Brazilian has to leave the pitch after half an hour in the AFC Champions League.
- It is still unclear whether the 32-year-old is threatened with the next forced break.
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Former Barcelona and PSG star Neymar (32) simply can’t get out of the negative spiral: the Brazilian had just made his comeback for the Saudi club Al-Hilal after tearing his cruciate ligament. But in his second appearance since returning, the 32-year-old suffered another injury.
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What had happened? Neymar had to leave the field early in Al-Hilal’s 3-0 win against Esteghlal Tehran in the Asian Champions League. After half an hour, the superstar’s right thigh went on strike. The Brazilian sat on the grass with his face contorted in pain and finally limped off the pitch.
Neymar was injured again while playing for Al-Hilal in the Asian Champions League. – Al Hilal SFC
“It felt like a cramp – only much worse,” the 32-year-old is quoted as saying in the Saudi media.
The Brazilian is optimistic about another injury. “I’ll get myself checked and hope it’s nothing more. It’s normal for this to happen after a year, the doctors had already warned me.”
Is Neymar threatened with another forced break?
There was speculation in the Saudi media about a muscle injury in the adductor area. The Brazilian could then face another forced break of several weeks. Neymar has only played two games since his comeback to the pitch. In total he only played 42 minutes.
Neymar recently made his comeback after a year-long break. – keystone
There is still a big question mark behind the 32-year-old’s future in Saudi Arabia. His contract with Al-Hilal is due to expire in the summer of 2025, and an extension is not considered a top priority. Instead, the Brazilian is said to be considering a move to the USA. His former Barça colleagues Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez play at Inter Miami…
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