Neymar is likely to fail to visit Korea in October...One-month recovery thigh injury frustrates Brazil's national team
Sep 21, 2025
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Santos said on the 20th (Korea time) 'Neymar complained of pain in his right thigh during recent training sessions. MRI examination revealed that he was diagnosed with an injury to the right thigh large retinal muscle, and is being treated'
Santos did not specify the exact timing of the recovery. However, in Brazil, it is expected that it will be inevitable to leave for at least a month.
Neymar, who returned to Brazil earlier this year, raised hopes as he emerged from his years of injury. The possibility of returning to the Brazilian national team, led by coach Carlos Ancelotti, has also begun to be discussed little by little. Ronaldo, who led the team to the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, recently told ESPN that Neymar will be the key to success in the '2026 North Korea-China World Cup'. Neymar also wants to play in the World Cup again and contribute to the national team. Ancelotti also wants 100 percent of Neymar." The key is injury. Neymar, who had only played four games in two years due to injuries during his time at Al Hilal, quickly improved his form after returning to Brazil. However, due to his frequent injury experience, he was also evaluated as a time bomb that could explode at any time. Ronaldo hopes Neymar will be in 100% condition. It hasn't been long since he returned from a major injury. "It's a natural attempt to regain a sense of touch or rhythm. Neymar himself knows what to prepare to show his best performance in the World Cup."
According to local forecasts, Neymar is unlikely to join the list of friendly matches against South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th of next month. It may vary depending on the speed of recovery, but it is difficult to guarantee whether Neymar will be easily named due to the composition of the Brazilian squad, which has become solid with newcomers such as Istevan (Chelsea) in addition to existing players such as Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) and Hapinha (Barcelona).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
