Neymar tears ACL, meniscus; to miss trip to India for match against Mumbai City FC | Football News
Neymar’s Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal on Thursday announced that the Brazilian superstar tore his ACL and meniscus in Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Uruguay.
He is set to be sidelined for a minimum of three months.
Neymar left the field in tears in Brazil’s 0-2 loss to Uruguay. The injury means he will miss the match against Mumbai City FC in the AFC Champions League.
Neymar was set to play in India for the group-stage ACL tie on November 6. Mumbai City FC had even booked a much-larger DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai to cater to the fan frenzy surrounding the match.
Neymar’s injury occurred towards the end of the first half when he tripped while running. Instantly, players from both teams gathered around him as he clutched his left knee in pain.Most Read
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He was immediately attended to the medical team at the Centenario Stadium and was subsequently carried off the field on a stretcher. As he was being taken away, he clasped his hands to his face, clearly overwhelmed the pain and disappointment.
Neymar, understandably draught the injury, did not speak to reporters in Montevideo. However, he took to Instagram to share a message of faith and gratitude. “God knows about all things,” he wrote, adding, “no matter what, I have faith”.
Prior to the World Cup qualifier, Neymar faced criticism from fans due to his lacklustre performance in Brazil’s previous match against Venezuela, which ended in a disappointing 1-1 draw.
