Despite a serious injury and a long break from competition, good news about his injury has come to Neymar.

In the Brazilian team’s loss to Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup qualifier in South America, Neymar had to leave the field in the first half due to injury. After the extent of the injury was determined, the Al Hilal player was diagnosed with torn ACL ligaments and meniscus. This is a serious injury for the player and Neymar will have to have surgery and rest for a long time.

For a player over 30 years old like Neymar, that could completely leave sequelae for the star born in 1992. However, according to Dr. Cesar Quesada of the FIFA medical center, the former PSG player’s injury can be fully recovered, then Neymar can play in the best condition after his injury.

‘Neymar’s injury can be completely restored thanks to advanced and modern technologies. However, the recovery time is still extremely long and takes up to 8 months. Anyway, the most important thing is that he still has a future to return to the football field in the best condition’ – Quesada affirmed.

It is certain that Neymar will have to stop playing until the end of this season, but fans are hoping that the team’s No. 1 star can recover in time to return before the 2024 Copa America takes place in June next year.

Brazilian Football Federation President Ednaldo Rodrigues also said that Neymar is still extremely important to the Selecao at this time: ‘Brazilian football still needs Neymar, everyone wants him to play football.’

Neymar’s return is not only to continue contributing to the Brazilian team but also to break the scoring record for the Selecao. Neymar, with his goal in the match against Bolivia in September, officially surpassed the late legend Pele in the number of goals scored for the Brazilian team.