Neymar's situation with Brazil explained | OneFootball

Brazil’s journey toward the 2026 World Cup begins this Wednesday (27), with attention split between the start of preparations and uncertainty over Neymar’s physical condition.

The forward, the squad’s biggest star, arrives at Granja Comary in Teresópolis (RJ) surrounded by doubts after suffering an injury to his right calf on the 17th.

The seriousness of the problem remains a major question mark.

During this week, Neymar only underwent physiotherapy at Santos’ facilities, missing Peixe’s win over Deportivo Cuenca in the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday (26) at Vila Belmiro.

While Santos’ management has publicly described the case as a mild edema, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is taking a more cautious approach to the situation.

According to O Globo, Santos and the CBF disagree over the star’s recovery timeline.

Last week, Santos doctor Rodrigo Zogaib even assured that the forward would report to Teresópolis fit to play.

O Globo notes, however, that the CBF does not back that position.

According to the newspaper, the injury may be more serious than initially reported, with a recovery period estimated at between three and four weeks.

There is no information, however, about the possibility of the star being cut from the World Cup.

But Neymar is expected to miss friendlies, according to ge.

To definitively clarify the player’s medical condition, the coaching staff organized a series of physical and clinical evaluations for all players throughout this Wednesday.

So far, the national team’s medical department has only been monitoring the case from a distance and is awaiting the results of these exams at Granja Comary to confirm the true extent of the edema and define the next steps for the No. 10.

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