The Neymar attacker was diagnosed with a grade 2 muscle injury to the right calf. The confirmation came from the doctor of the Brazilian national team, Rodrigo Lasmar, after magnetic resonance imaging exams performed in a clinic in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday (27), date when the cast presented itself at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ), to begin the preparation for the World Cup.
With the diagnosis, the player is officially off friendly against Panama and Egypt. In addition, Neymar must miss Brazil's World Cup debut, scheduled for June 13 against Morocco's selection.
Diagnostic Details
In a press release at the Training Center of the Selection, Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar detailed the clinical situation of the athlete:
"The MRI scan identified a grade 2 muscle injury to the calf, not just an edema. The player remains in treatment and our expectation is that within two to three weeks he will be released."
Initially, the medical department ofSantos, player's club, treated the case only as a minor injury. However, Brazil's technical committee preferred to wait for the athlete's presentation for an in-depth evaluation. Neymar felt the problem on the eve of the summons, during the defeat ofSantos3 to 0 forCoritiba, at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid by Brasileirão.
Court Risk and World Cup Rules
Due to the tight deadline, the technicianCarlo Ancelottiit works with the possibility of cutting the shirt 10, a decision that will depend exclusively on the evolution of its clinical condition in the coming days.
According to the official World Cup regulations:
- Line players:They can be replaced by injury (proven by medical report) until the eve of the selection debut in the tournament.
- End date for Brazil:June 12th.
- Gourmets:They're the only ones who can be exchanged at any time in the competition in case of injury.
Programming of the Brazilian national team
The injury alters the initial planning of the technical team, which hoped to rely on Neymar training with 100% of his physical capacity already in the first week of preparation in the United States.
Check out the delegation schedule:
- June 1st:On board the delegation to the United States on charter.
- June 2 (morning):Planned arrival in New York.
- Training Base:CT of the New York Red Bulls, which will serve as the home of the Brazilian national team throughout the World Cup.
