File photo of Brazil’s Neymar
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Brazil forward Neymar is a doubt for the start of the World Cup after injuring his calf, requiring two to three weeks of treatment, the national team’s doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said on Thursday (May 28, 2026).
The 34-year-old Santos star will miss Brazil’s two pre-World Cup friendlies against Panama and Egypt, but may also be out of their tournament opener against Morocco on June 13.
An MRI scan “identified a grade two muscle injury… our expectation is that he will be available in two to three weeks,” Lasmar said.
Published – May 28, 2026 06:39 pm IST
