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And it goes on and on. Except that for Neymar, it’s not the beginning but rather the end.
Victim of a cruciate ligament rupture on October 17, 2023, during a match of the Brazilian selection against Bolivia,
Neymar has not played a single official match since that date. Without him, his Al Hilal club still managed to win the Saudi Super Cup as well as the championship.
Next month, it will be a year since the former Paris Saint-Germain player last stepped on a football pitch. And this period could last even longer. Indeed, the Brazilian international is not expected to resume team training before November.
Neymar, a return to competition still delayed?
According to the media RecordNeymar might not even play again until January 2025. While he can only register eight foreign players to participate in the Saudi Pro League, Jorge Jesus refuses to sacrifice one element and in particular the former Marseille player Renan Lodi. And the Al Hilal coach has nine in his squad.
The Portuguese coach has reportedly noticed that his star player is not particularly ahead of schedule in his recovery programme. He could therefore be without his services for a few more weeks. In the meantime, the Seleção’s all-time top scorer (128 caps, 79 goals) has been known in recent months for his poker games.
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