Neymar Doubtful for Brazil’s World Cup Opener After Calf Injury

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Neymar Doubtful for Brazil’s World Cup Opener After Calf Injury

Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil’s friendlies against Panama and Egypt after team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed a grade 2 right calf injury. Lasmar said scans identified the issue and Neymar is undergoing treatment, with recovery expected in “two to three weeks.” That timeline also casts doubt on his availability for Brazil’s WC opener against Morocco on June 13.

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