The Santos’ star player Neymar has sparked concern after he sustained a brutal calf injury while playing for the team in a Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against Coritiba on May 17, 2026.This has sparked reasonable doubt over whether Neymar will be fit enough to play in the World Cup 2026 as Brazil remains concerned.
Will Neymar’s brutal injuries force him to miss the FIFA World Cup 2026 ?
No, it seems unlikely that the star player, Neymar, will be missing the World Cup 2026.A few hours ago, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti opened up about Neymar’s situation in Friday’s news conference, as he said, “I think his situation is quite clear…”Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti added, “He’s doing a great job on his own. After the weekend, he’ll have an MRI scan and then, if everything goes well, he can train with the squad next week.”For the unversed, Neymar will be undergoing an MRI scan on Monday to understand the extent of his injuries and his recovery timeline.
Will Neymar miss a number of matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026?
While the Santos had diagnosed him with an edema causing swelling in his calf, further tests carried out by Brazil’s medical staff shockingly revealed a muscular problem that would need at least two weeks to heal.However, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti remains certain that Neymar will be back in no time.A few days ago, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said, “To be clear, Neymar is going to be with us. We think he can recover for the first match [against Morocco] and, if not, for the second [against Haiti].” He added, “No doubt that these 26 players are going to play in the World Cup.”At this point in time, the Santos’ star player Neymar has skipped travelling to Cleveland with the team for Saturday’s warm-up friendly against Egypt.For now, Neymar seems to have remained in New Jersey at the Brazil team’s training base in New Jersey while he continues to focus on recovery.On 13th June, Brazil has their first World Cup match against Morocco in New Jersey also have Group C games against Haiti and Scotland on June 19 and June 24.
