Forced Into 9-Month Exile, Injured Neymar Waits For Al Hilal’s Approval as He Eyes Surgery Away From Saudi Arabia

Neymar is currently nursing an ACL injury he suffered against Uruguay on international duty. The Al Hilal star is set to miss 9 months of action and is now waiting for approval from the club to travel to his home country. The recovery from the surgery should also determine his availability for Copa America. However, the chances of Neymar playing in the tournament at the minute are near to zero.

Neymar, 31, at this point in his career, does not want to take any risks with his fitness. The Brazilian wants to continue his international career till the 2026 World Cup.

Neymar planning to have surgery in his home country

There is a high chance that the injury of Neymar’s ACL and meniscus injury will take ample time to heal even after his surgery. Reports in Saudi Arabia reveal that Neymar will not have his surgery by the Al Hilal medical team. According to reports, the player has requested for the surgery to happen in his home country Brazil under national team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, who is more familiar with his case.

The federation has already given their approval. However, he has yet to get approval from his club Al Hilal. The forward has long been plagued by injuries that have hampered the development and success of a glorious player.

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Neymar’s career haunted by injuries

The Brazilian has struggled with injuries since his time with Barcelona. He missed 33 games for the Blaugrana during his spell. If that were not enough, after his blockbuster move to Paris Saint Germain, the Brazilian missed a whopping 140 games due to medical or fitness issues. Many soccer fans are also of the opinion that Neymar would have won more trophies in the absence of the injuries.

Brazil lost the 2014 World Cup semi-final 7-1 in his absence after a horrifying back injury in the quarter-final. He also missed some important matches for PSG in the knockout games of the Champions League over the seasons. Neymar will hope that the Brazil national team does not miss him in next month’s games against Argentina and Uruguay in the World Cup qualifiers.

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