Brazil international Neymar Jr. will be sidelined from football action for between two and three weeks after sustaining a fresh injury, News.ng reports.
As a result, the former Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star will miss Brazil’s opening match against Morocco on Saturday, June 13, 2026, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
Sources stated that the 34-year-old was diagnosed with a Grade 2 calf strain during training with the Brazilian national team ahead of the World Cup on Wednesday.
This has cast doubt on the attacking midfielder’s availability for his country in the FIFA World Cup tournament, which will be hosted by three countries: Mexico, the United States of America, and Canada.
This news platform recalls that Neymar’s injury woes started during the 2024/25 season when he was sidelined for one month in November 2024 due to a hamstring injury.
Before the November incident, the Brazilian talisman was out of action for almost a year after suffering a major anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus tear against Uruguay in October 2023.
In January 2026, he was sidelined for one month due to a knee injury.
Brazil is in Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland.
