Fifteen days after suffering a rupture of the cruciate ligament in his left knee, the Brazilian star Neymar, 31, will undergo surgery today at the MaterDei hospital in Belo Horizonte. His club, Al-Hilal, had recommended that the operation take place in Paris, but the number 10 chose to have the operation in his country.
The Brazilian champion's doctor will take care of the operation Seleçao and Atlético Mineiro, Rodrigo lasmar, who already operated on him in 2018 for the fracture of the metatarsal of his right foot and in addition for the injury to the ligaments of his ankle last March.
The star of the Brazilian national team has reported rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in the match against Uruguay, on October 17, in the fourth round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The expected recovery time is around ten months.
Article published on November 1, 2023 - 13:04