Qatar 2022: Neymar out of Brazil’s other group games
By George Aluo
Neymar has been ruled out of the remaining two matches of Brazil at the group stage.
Brazil’s team doctor confirmed that the PSG star can only stage a comeback in the round of 16 should Brazil go through as expected.
Neymar was substituted in the 80th minute in the game against Serbia with a swollen ankle and was examined by medics Friday morning.
The 30-year-old cubbed the injury after a heavy tackle from Nikola Milenkovic.
The Selecao face Switzerland in their second Group G game on Monday (16:00 GMT).
Neymar it would be noted has suffered a number of injury problems with his right foot over the past few years.
He missed the 2019 Copa America after suffering torn ligaments in his right ankle and was out for several weeks in 2021 with a similar injury.
Neymar was fouled nine times during the game against Serbia, drawing four more free-kicks than any other player at this year’s World Cup so far.
