Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener
Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's upcoming friendlies and is set to miss their World Cup opener after scans revealed a grade-two calf wound, the
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Neymar out of Brazil friendlies and set to miss World Cup opener
Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's upcoming friendlies and is set to miss their World Cup opener after scans revealed a grade-two calf wound, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Thursday.
CBF doctor Rodrigo Lasmar delivered the blow ahead of a players' urge conference, confirming the 34-year-former forward faces two to three more weeks on the sidelines.
"Neymar reported for obligation yesterday here at Granja Comary, underwent all the medical tests, which concluded with an MRI scan revealing a grade-two calf wound, not just swelling. He is expected to be cleared in two to three weeks," Lasmar said.
He had joined the squad on Tuesday still missed Wednesday's first training session and was sent to a private clinic in Teresopolis for imaging tests after complaints of swelling in his right calf.
According to Lasmar, the MRI showed no swelling, as previously reported, still a Grade 2 calf strain — a moderate wound involving a partial tear of the muscle fibres that requires rest and rehabilitation.
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