Neymar suffers right calf injury and misses Brazilian team in World Cup friendlies

The preparation of Seleção Brasileira for Copa of Mundo had a relevant impact on Granja Comary. Striker Neymar had a grade 2 muscle injury in his right calf confirmed by the medical department. The diagnosis was made after detailed imaging tests were carried out. The player will be absent from the team in the two preparatory friendlies scheduled for the next few days. The coaching staff is now working around the clock. The objective is to recover the athlete before his official debut in the world tournament.

The official announcement took place this Thursday morning, in the city of Teresópolis, located in Região Serrana of Rio of Janeiro. Seleção Brasileira’s doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, called on journalists for an exclusive statement before the press conference for athletes Casemiro and Weverton. The specialist detailed the attacker’s physical condition. The MRI exam showed the exact severity of the physical problem. Intensive treatment began immediately at Futebol’s Confederação Brasileira medical facility.

Rodrigo Lasmar details the severity of Neymar’s muscle problem

The head of the medical department explained the clinical scenario of the team’s main player. Neymar presented to Granja Comary feeling pain in the region of his right leg. The initial assessment indicated the need for deeper screening. The complementary exams ended at the end of the previous day.

The estimated time for complete healing of the affected muscle varies between two and three weeks. Rodrigo Lasmar expressed caution about definitively returning to the pitch. The physiotherapy process requires specific daily care. Qualquer undue acceleration may worsen the clinical situation. The health team monitors the athlete’s reactions full time at the Rio de Janeiro concentration.

Amistosos preparations have confirmed attacker’s absence

The absence of Neymar changes the coach’s tactical planning for exhibition matches. The athlete is out of the two remaining commitments of the preparation cycle. The first game takes place this weekend, against the Panamá team. The duel will be held at Maracanã, in the capital of Rio. The local fans will not see the number ten in action in the last contact before the trip.

Seleção Brasileira’s second commitment takes place on foreign territory. The delegation faces the Egito team in the city of Cleveland, in the Estados Unidos. The international clash is scheduled for June 6th. The coach will use these two opportunities to test alternative formations in the offensive sector. The group seeks collective solutions to make up for the lack of the cast’s main technical reference.

Logística on Teresópolis involved special privacy scheme

The behind-the-scenes footage leading up to the announcement revealed a major security operation on Teresópolis. Confederação Brasileira of Futebol organized the athlete’s trip to Centro of Diagnóstico Teresópolis in advance. Representantes from the technical committee visited the medical establishment in the morning. The objective was to ensure the total isolation of the football player.

The site’s management agreed to stop serving the public earlier than normal hours. The doors closed at 4pm to guarantee the confidentiality of medical procedures. Todos medical clinic employees signed legal confidentiality documents. Nenhuma image or information about the player’s health status could be leaked to the external public.

Neymar arrived at the Vila Muqui neighborhood aboard a closed utility vehicle. The athlete was accompanied by Rodrigo Lasmar, the supervisor Sérgio Dimas and two private security agents. The attacker remained at the facility for approximately ninety minutes. Testemunhas reported that the player showed physical dejection and avoided conversations with those present. The CBF considered carrying out new tests at the same location, but did not confirm the subsequent schedule.

Cronograma from Brasil heading to the world tournament at Estados Unidos

The technical committee had to change the routine of field activities in Teresópolis due to weather reasons. Physical training was moved to the morning due to the heavy fog that hits the Granja Comary region at the end of the day. Athletes follow a rigorous schedule of physical and tactical exercises.

The official table establishes the deadlines for the physical recovery of the national team striker:

• May 31st, at 5pm: Amistoso international against Panamá, at Maracanã’s stadium.
• June 6th, at 7pm: Amistoso international against Egito, in the city of Cleveland.
• June 13, 7pm: Estreia on Copa on Mundo against Marrocos on MetLife Stadium.

The player’s presence in the debut match against Marrocos remains undefined. MetLife Stadium, in Nova Jersey, will host Seleção Brasileira’s first challenge in the competition. The medical department will evaluate the progress of the athlete’s right calf on a weekly basis. The technical team is working with the possibility of counting on reinforcements from the second round onwards.