NEYMAR TO UNDERGO KNEE SURGERY – Neymar has not featured for Brazil in two years due to a succession of injuries
Neymar will undergo knee surgery after playing through the pain to help Santos avoid relegation with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro, raising more doubts about the winger’s chances of playing at next year’s World Cup.
The 33-year-old returned to his childhood club Santos in January after a stint in Saudi Arabia and had a crucial impact in his team’s survival in the Brazilian top flight, scoring five goals in the last four matches.
He did not provide details on the surgery or a timeline on his expected recovery.
Neymar has not featured for Brazil in two years due to a succession of injuries.
In October, national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti said the forward must regain full fitness if he is to earn a recall to the squad for the June 11 to July 19 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
