Neymar will be out for several months. The CBF confirmed that the striker has a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee. The Al-Hilal player will undergo surgery, the date of which has not yet been determined.
The Al-Hilal striker collided with midfielder De La Cruz in the match between Brazil and Uruguay and suffered a knee sprain when he entered the field. On the bench, coach Fernando Diniz immediately realized that the injury was serious and sent Richarlison to warm up. On the pitch, Neymar writhed in pain and eventually left the pitch on a stretcher, drenched in tears. After tests carried out this Wednesday, the worst-case scenario was confirmed.
CBF Statement
The striker Neymar Jr. of Brazil and Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia underwent clinical and imaging tests this Wednesday (18), which confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in the left knee. On Tuesday evening (17), Neymar suffered a knee sprain during Brazil’s game against Uruguay in Montevideo as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament.
The attacker will undergo a surgical procedure, the date of which has not yet been determined, to correct his injuries. The Brazil team’s medical department, led by Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar and Al Hilal, is in constant contact and cooperates in the athlete’s recovery process.