That day in November was a bad one for the Brazil fans. Not only did they watch their team getting beaten 2-0 by Uruguay, but they saw Neymar getting hurt (again), this time seriously. It was revealed after the game that he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, and shortly afterwards, Neymar underwent surgery at a hospital in his native Brazil to repair it. Nobody, including the doctor, gave any timelines, considering Neymar’s previous history with injuries and considering the seriousness of this injury, but there were rumours that he might be available for Copa America, which is scheduled for June 2024 in the United States.Neymar during his therapy sessions 💔 pic.twitter.com/l9mVWtEziy— Collins 🙃 (@_collins_a) December 20, 2023 But today, more bad news relating Neymar came from his doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, who officially confirmed that his patient will not participate in Copa America next year. “It’s too early, there’s no point skipping steps to recover sooner and taking unnecessary risks. Our expectation is that he will be ready to return at the start of the 2024 season in Europe, which is August” Lasmar said in an interview with Radio 98 FM.The worst days of Neymar’s life: “I leave the strenght in the hands of God to renew my faith”This is definitely bad news not only for the 31-year-old, who will have to recover properly but also for Brazil, who lost three straight games without him in the World Cup qualifying matches, not to mention they are still without a manager. Fernando Diniz is still the interim manager, and no matter how good he is with Fluminense, his results as the Brazil boss are not good at all. On top of that, Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival, which was advertised as completed, is not certain at all. So, the mood in the Brazilian camp is not very good at the moment, and it doesn’t look like things will change for the better by the time Copa America starts in June 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_7753607##In terms of injuries, this year has already proven to be a challenging one for Neymar. His final season with PSG was marred by a right ankle injury in February, necessitating surgery and resulting in no further appearances for the French club. The rupture of Neymar’s anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus is the latest addition to a string of injuries that the World Cup champion and former player for prestigious clubs like Barcelona and PSG have endured since 2019. These injuries have collectively sidelined him for a minimum of 400 days, causing him to miss crucial matches and significant competitions.
