Brazil’s Neymar ‘recovering well’ after injury ahead of World Cup opener

Brazilian forward Neymar is making positive strides in his recovery from a calf injury, offering a boost of confidence ahead of the team's World Cup campaign. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) released a statement on Monday confirming that an MRI scan revealed Neymar is "making good progress in his treatment."

The 34-year-old star, Brazil's all-time leading scorer, suffered the injury late last month. His recovery has been a race against time for the tournament, with Brazil set to begin their World Cup journey against Morocco in New Jersey on Saturday. Despite previous concerns, the CBF indicated that Neymar will continue to adhere to his planned recovery schedule and fitness program under the guidance of the team's medical staff.

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He will continue to follow the recovery schedule and fitness programme as planned by the Brazil team medical staff.

Neymar has been a pivotal figure in Brazil's last three World Cup appearances. However, injuries have significantly hampered his availability, preventing him from playing for the national team at all since 2023. Coach Carlo Ancelotti recently expressed optimism, suggesting Neymar could be ready for either Brazil's first or second match, emphasizing that there was "no rush" to reintegrate him into the squad. His potential participation remains a key storyline as Brazil aims for World Cup glory.

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he was “in no rush” to bring him back.