Neymar will not secure the Copa America trophy in 2024.
The Brazilian football sensation, Neymar, won't be gracing the pitch for the upcoming Copa America-2024 due to a recent injury. Rodrigo Lesmar, the doc for the "Pentacampeões," spilled the beans to Globo Esporte.
Lesmar dished that Neymar might not recover in time for the tourney, with a return expected only by the start of the new club season in August. fingers crossed it won't be a repeat of the 2021 final where Argentina handed the "Pentacampeões" a bitter 0:1 loss, denying Neymar his long-awaited Copa America trophy.
Since his summer move to the Saudi's Al Hilal, Neymar's been sidelined due to an injury sustained in a match qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. He's managed a meager 5 games and 1 goal, along with 3 assists, for his new team.
It's worth noting that Neymar's injury troubles extend beyond club play. After changing clubs from Paris Saint-Germain, he's missed significant time for both the Brazilian squad and his previous team Santos, including recent World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina. His latest injury, a fresh left thigh issue, hasn't officially been linked to his Copa America participation yet [1][2].
The Brazilian national team's been without Neymar since October 2023, and if his recovery doesn't pick up pace, it could potentially sideline him for the 2024 tourney. As of now, no timeline for Neymar's return to football has been announced, and Santos' medical team is keeping a close eye on his progress weekly [2]. This ongoing uncertainty might be a concern for Brazil as they gear up for international competitions.
Enrichment insights included:
- Specifics about Neymar's Copa America involvement have not been directly mentioned in recent reports.
- Neymar has missed significant time for both Santos and Brazil due to multiple injuries.
- As of now, there is no official timeline for Neymar's return to football, and Santos' medical team is monitoring his progress weekly.
- Following his injury in a match qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Neymar's affiliation with Al Hilal has been marred by his prolonged absence from the pitch.
- Pentacampeões' supporters are eagerly waiting to see if Neymar recovers in time for the European leagues, given his recent injury that might keep him out of the upcoming Copa America-2024.
- Despite missing the Copa America-2024 due to his injury, Neymar aims to bounce back during the start of the new club season in August, seeking to redeem the bitter loss against Argentina in the 2021 final.
- As Santos' medical team continues to closely monitor Neymar's progress weekly, there is ongoing uncertainty regarding his return to football and the possibility of his participation in international competitions like the 2024 tourney.
