Neymar undergoes operation, should be ready for Copa America

His six seasons in PSG will be remembered by the high transfer fee (222 million euros) and many injuries (almost 400 days missing), which is probably the biggest reason his huge wage was not reciprocated with quality displays. The ending was inevitable this August when Al-Hilal offered 90 million euros to PSG, which the Parisians gladly accepted. He arrived in Saudi Arabia injured and played in just five games, scoring one goal and assisting five times before he got injured again, this time seriously. After he fell down at the Brazil – Uruguay game, it was revealed that he tore his left anterior cruciate ligament, and on Thursday, Neymar underwent surgery at a hospital in his native Brazil to repair it.

No recovery estimate was given on Thursday, but sources told ESPN that the medical staff estimates he could be back in time for the Copa América, which will be contested in the United States next summer.

"The operation was a success. We're very satisfied with the result. He had a reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and the two meniscus injuries have been repaired" said Rodrigo Lasmar, the Brazilian team doctor who performed the surgery.

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Neymar is expected to remain at Mater Dei Hospital in the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte for another 24 to 48 hours while he recovers, the doctor added. Lasmar previously operated on Neymar for a foot fracture in 2018.

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The 31-year-old was stretchered off in tears during Brazil's 2-0 loss to Uruguay in a World Cup qualifying match on October 17 after colliding with opposing midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz. The injury is expected to sideline him for several months, including for Brazil's upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month against Colombia and arch-rivals Argentina. It is the latest in a string of injuries for Neymar, who underwent surgery in March for an ankle problem that sidelined him for six months. Fitness problems overshadowed much of his six seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. Despite his injuries, Neymar etched his name in the record books in September when he surpassed the legendary Pele to become Brazil's all-time leading goal scorer with 79.

LIGUE 1 - MATCHDAY 11

Friday

23:00: (1.28) PSG (6.00) Montpellier (9.50)

Saturday

19:00: (5.40) Lorient (3.70) Lens (1.75)

23:00: (2.30) Olympique Marseille (3.50) Lille (3.30)

Sunday

15:00: (1.70) Olympique Lyon (3.90) Metz (5.60)

17:00: (2.90) Nantes (3.30) Reims (2.65)

17:00: (2.40) Strasbourg (3.25) Clermont (3.05)

17:00: (2.20) Toulouse (3.45) Le Havre (3.60)

19:05: (1.72) Monaco (3.70) Brest (5.00)

22:45: (2.10) Nice (3.35) Rennes (3.60)

***odds are subject to change***