Neymar fit for Brazil v Haiti at the World Cup? See No 10 update | OneFootball

Neymar undergoes another exam on his right calf this Monday (15)

The Brazilian National Team continues its preparations to face Haiti this Friday (19), in the second round of the World Cup group stage. As such, the coaching staff is awaiting the possible presence of Neymar for the match. With that in mind, Coluna do Fla brings details on the No. 10’s recovery.

Neymar will undergo a medical reassessment this Monday (15) to decide the schedule for the week. In addition, the Brazilian National Team is sticking to the motto of “not skipping steps” in the player’s recovery, even if that means not having him available against Haiti on Friday (19).

There is even a chance that Neymar will undergo a new MRI this week to confirm the healing of the grade-two strain in his right calf before being cleared to return to the pitch. Even so, the possibility of Neymar being included in the squad to face Haiti has not been ruled out. The information comes from ‘GE’.

Why is Neymar out of Brazil’s matches?

Neymar suffered a grade-two calf injury on May 17, in a match between Santos and Coritiba in the Brazilian Championship. As a result, the No. 10 is under the care of Brazil’s Medical Department as he recovers from the injury.

What did Ancelotti say about Neymar’s situation?

Brazilian National Team head coach Carlo Ancelotti held a press conference last Friday (12) at MetLife Stadium, on the eve of the match between Brazil and Morocco. The Italian then provided an update on Neymar’s condition and revealed that the No. 10 is expected to return to training next week.

— He is working hard to get fit. The expectation is that he can be with the group next week. When we called him up, we did not do so only because of his unquestionable qualities, but also because of the experience that can be important for the younger players who are part of this group -, said Ancelotti.

When do Brazil and Haiti face each other?

The match between Brazil and Haiti takes place this Friday (19), in the second round of the World Cup group stage. Kickoff is set for 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Haiti through its website and social media. Meanwhile, Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV), GE TV (YouTube), Cazé TV (YouTube), SBT (free-to-air TV) and N Sports (pay TV) will broadcast the Brazilian National Team’s debut.

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