The striker suffered a new physical problem in the match when he came on in the second half during Al Hilal’s victory against Esteghlal of Iran.
Neymar He will be out of combat for at least four weeks. In a statement this Wednesday, Al Hilal confirmed that the results of medical tests indicated that the star suffered a rupture in his thigh tendon.
The Brazilian is expected to be away from the playing fields for between four and six weeks.
The forward suffered a new physical problem in last Monday’s game when he entered the second half during the victory of Al Hilal against him Esteghlal of Iran for the fourth day of the Asian Champions League.
The Brazilian entered the game 12 minutes into the second half and stood out for an elegant hat and a strong argument with an opponent. However, just 28 minutes after entering the field, he suffered a leg injury and had to be substituted.
Below is the statement issued by Al Hilal:
“The examinations revealed that Neymar Jr. He suffered a rupture in his thigh tendon. “He will go through a treatment and rehabilitation program that will last four to six weeks.”
What Neymar said about the new injury
Hours after being injured in Al Hilal’s 3-0 victory over Esteghlal, Neymar spoke about the injury. In a post on his Instagram stories, the Carioca stated that he felt a “very strong cramp”, which motivated him to ask for his change after only 28 minutes on the field.
The star also highlighted that doctors had already warned him that he would feel pain after spending a year recovering from surgery on the cruciate ligament in his knee.
“I felt like it was a cramp, but very strong! I will do tests and I hope it’s nothing serious,” Neymar wrote. “It’s normal for this to happen after a year. The doctors had already warned me, that’s why I have to be careful and have more minutes to play,” he concluded.
In a press conference after the game, the coach of Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus, He also spoke on the subject and pointed out that Neymar will have to learn to deal with the pain upon his return to the fields.
Al Hilal’s next matches
Al Ettifaq (At home) – 08/11, 8:45 AM, CDMX – Saudi Pro League
Al Khaleej (Visitor) – 11/23, 11:00 AM CDMX – Saudi Pro League
Al Sadd (Away) – 11/26, 10:00 AM CDMX – AFC Champions League
