Neymar is tired of fighting with injuries. He will pay attention to the field game! Most of his career is under the knife due to injuries. The Brazilian forward has to go out of the field for a long time again.
Neymar was brought on as a substitute in the 58th minute of the AFC Champions League match against Esteghlal on Monday night this week. But he could not play even half an hour on the field. The Brazilian forward had to leave the field in the 87th minute due to injury. Just two days after that Al Hilal gave bad news. A statement from the Saudi club last night said, “After the scan, Neymar's hamstring has been diagnosed with a tear.” He has to go through treatment and rehabilitation process. In that case, it may take 4 to 6 weeks to return to the field.'
On the night of the AFC Champions League match, Neymar felt that nothing serious had happened. Fans may have been reassured by the Brazilian star's post on Instagram after being sidelined with an injury. However, according to Al Hilal club and coach Jorge Jesus, there is nothing positive about Neymar. In a press conference in Riyadh yesterday, Jesus said about Neymar's injury, “Unfortunately, it is not an easy injury. It seems he (Neymar) is suffering from a muscle injury. No knee injury.'
After being out of the field for 369 days, Neymar returned to the field on October 21 this year. He came on as a substitute in the AFC Champions League group stage match against Al Ain. Played only 13 minutes. Al Hilal defeated Al Ain 5-4 at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium. Al Hilal later won 3-0 against Esteghlal. The match was a nightmare for Neymar after his comeback.
Before returning to the field this year, Neymar last suffered a major injury on October 18 last year. Neymar suffered a left knee injury against Uruguay in the South American qualifiers ahead of the 2026 World Cup. In addition to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, the meniscus of the knee was also injured. Brazil's star forward begins rehabilitation after surgery. He joined Al Hilal in August of the same year before suffering an injury. His contract with the Saudi club ends in June next year.
