Tests conducted by the Brazilian Football Confederation show muscle fiber tear in calf, not just swelling

May 27 : Brazil's World Cup preparations were jolted on Wednesday as Neymar missed the national team's first training session to undergo medical tests, leaving his place in the…

The setback comes just over two weeks before Brazil's World Cup campaign gets underway, against Morocco in MetLife Stadium.

Exames feitos pela CBF mostram que problema na panturrilha é mais grave do que diziam o jogador e o Santos

Brazil's record scorer, Neymar, has not played since 2023, but injury now appears to threaten his World Cup comeback.

The talismanic forward has been given a recovery timeline by Brazil’s team doctor which paints a concerning picture for the national team.

Neymar fue diagnosticado con una lesión muscular de grado II en la región del gemelo y estará de baja de "dos a tres semanas".

El jugador del Santos podría perderse los dos amistosos previos al comienzo de la Copa del Mundo

El 10 del Santos será baja de dos a tres semanas, según informó la Confederación Brasileña de Fútbol.

Neymar is uncertain for Brazil's World Cup opener due to a calf injury, missing crucial pre-tournament friendlies.

Neymar will miss Brazil's upcoming friendlies and their World Cup opener. Scans revealed a grade-two calf injury. The forward faces two to three weeks on the sidelines. This means…

May 28 : 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 injury, the Brazilian Football…

El 10 sufrió una lesión muscular de grado 2 en una de sus pantorrillas que lo sacará de las canchas entre dos y tres semanas

He has missed Santos's last few matches due to what his club coach Cuca had called "a slight injury".......

Brazil have been handed a major injury concern ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with Neymar now doubtful for the opening phase of the tournament after suffering a calf injury.

Brazil’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been overshadowed by fresh concerns surrounding Neymar after reports confirmed the Santos forward is dealing with a more…

Neymar has picked up a calf injury ahead of the World Cup which is due to start in just two weeks

Neymar was injured playing for Santos in the Brazil domestic league, and is now confirmed to miss World Cup friendlies.

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Neymar is a major doubt for Brazil's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a calf injury that could sideline him for up to three weeks.

Exámenes realizados por la CBF muestran que hubo ruptura de fibras musculares en la pantorrilla, y no solo un edema