Neymar was in the team from the beginning of this World Cup, but could not play in the first match. He was not included in the squad for Brazil against Morocco. He was quite disappointed when that match ended in a draw, but after the match he went to the dressing room to try to boost the morale of his teammates.

Neymar is unlikely to return to the field

Coach Carlo Ancelotti had indicated from the beginning that Neymar could return to the field soon. But the reality is that he has not been seen in any of Brazil’s team training so far. As a result, uncertainty about his fitness and return time has increased.

Neymar’s injury began on May 17, while playing against Santos. In that match, he was diagnosed with a ‘grade two’ injury in his calf muscle. This is usually a moderate injury, which takes time to fully recover from. Although he was in the World Cup team, he has not yet fully recovered.

A source told ESPN that he is having the results of a medical examination done a week ago re-examined. However, the Brazilian Football Confederation has not yet made an official announcement on this matter, so the situation remains even more unclear.

Brazilian media claims that Neymar’s return to the field in the group stage is almost impossible. That means the team will have to play without him in the first round matches. However, the team’s medical staff is still optimistic. They believe that if the rehabilitation process is completed correctly, he can return fully fit before the start of the knockout stage.

In this situation, the pressure on Brazil has increased a lot. Because their main star in the attack is now off the field. As a result, players like Vinicius Junior and Rafinha have to take more responsibility.

Brazil’s next two matches in Group ‘C’ are against Haiti and Scotland. The first of these two matches will be held next Saturday, June 20 at 6:30 am Bangladesh time. Then, they will face Scotland in the final match of the group stage on June 25. Now the team’s goal is to ensure the knockout stage by performing well in these two matches without Neymar.

Overall, the situation is such that Neymar’s return to the field is still uncertain. However, the Brazil camp is not giving up hope – they believe that with proper treatment and rehabilitation, he can return to the next stage of the tournament.