Neymar’s ankle, injured at the start of the World Cup in Qatar, literally affects the whole country. According to reports from the Brazilian camp, the player is continuing with physiotherapy, but it is difficult to count on him to recover quickly. The Brazilian team gave an insight into what is happening in their field. Straight to the kitchen. Footage emerges of Neymar rehabilitating himself in a swimming pool. Alex Sandro is there with him.
Other players made their way to the press conference ahead of the Cameroon game, but Neymar is the main focus, although full-backs Alex Sandro and Danilo are also off the field.
“The injury is obviously an unfortunate moment for any athlete. But since then, we, the whole group, have been here to help each other through these important moments on and off the pitch. I see all three of them recovering greatly good day after day,” defender Alex Telles said optimistically.
“Probably the medical department can explain it better, but as teammates we see them well, happy, positive and improving every day.”
Brazil, however, is keenly aware of Pele’s further hospitalization. Even the current representatives could not avoid the topic. “As for our king (of football), it’s hard to talk about him! He represents us everywhere in the world, on every occasion. I ask God to bless him and keep him strong enough to stay here with us as we will bring him much joy,” Telles said.
The Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo said in a statement Wednesday that Pele was in stable condition after being admitted to a bed on Tuesday. Pele has been treated for cancer in the past.
According to ESPN Brasil, Pelé is currently suffering from heart problems and his medical staff have expressed concerns that his chemotherapy treatment is not producing the expected results.
The Brazilian has a match against Cameroon on Friday. They are already certain of the promotion, they are within reach of the first promotion position. An investigation of the players by manager Tite can be expected.
It was already clear that Neymar would not play. He injured ligaments in his right ankle in Thursday’s opening match against Serbia (2:0). For this reason, he did not start Monday’s duel with Switzerland (1:0). He didn’t even go to watch the game and stayed in the team hotel, where he underwent physiotherapy. The team said Neymar also had a fever on Monday, but he was “under control” and it did not affect his ankle treatment.
“Neymar is lacking in our game. He has great creative power and is very efficient. But we have players who can seize the opportunity,” said coach Tite.
His boys have already won nine games in a row.