Neymar, Who Cried, Succeeded In Surgery

Neymar (31), a Brazilian national team member who was seriously injured and shed tears, successfully completed the surgery. He is expected to return as early as the middle of next year.

According to the AP and several other foreign media on the 3rd, Neymar successfully completed knee surgery at a hospital in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Neymar collapsed and was carried out during a 2026 FIFA North and Central American World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay, which played for the Brazilian national team on October 18. Neymar shed tears as if he had sensed a major injury.

Neymar was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus rupture in his left knee, forcing surgery and long-term rehabilitation, and eventually went on the operating table.

Fortunately, the operation ended successfully. "I am satisfied with the results of the surgery," said Rodrigo Rasmar, a team doctor for the Brazil national team. Neymar also posted a picture of himself smiling with a thumbs up on his SNS.

However, it is expected that it will take a considerable amount of time to return. AP explained, "It could take as little as six months or as long as a year to see Neymar again on the ground." According to this, recovery is needed by May next year at the earliest.

Neymar left Paris Saint-Germain (France) for 90 million euros (about 127.5 billion won) in August and wore an Al-Hilal (Saudi) uniform, but the gap was prolonged due to a major injury.

Neymar said at the time of the injury, "The surgery and rehabilitation process will not be easy, but I will not lose my faith that I can return. I will overcome it by imagining the moment we meet again," he said, expressing his willingness to return. 스포츠토토