Neymar is responding 'very well' to his knee treatment, but the return date remains a mystery
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The Brazilian ace is expected to be sidelined for at least eight to ten months after suffering a horrific injury
Neymar Jr. is responding "very well" after undergoing knee surgery but the Brazilian doctors do not know when the Al-Hilal forward will return to playing.
The experienced forward, 31, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee while playing for Brazil in the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifier clash against Uruguay last month.
Recovery from an ACL rupture or tear can be around eight to 10 months.
Rodrigo Lasmar, Brazil's team doctor, said Neymar is fully committed to regaining full fitness:
"He has demonstrated, from the first moment, that he is following what we are proposing," Lasmar told a news conference in Sao Paulo on Monday.
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Neymar was taken off on a stretcher in tears during Brazil's 2-0 defeat by Uruguay after landing awkwardly following a challenge in the first half.
He moved to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Paris St-Germain for €90m plus add-ons, but has only played five games because of muscle injuries.
