Sanchita Chatterjee, BS News Agency, Kolkata: Bad news for Neymar fans. Brazilian megastar Neymar has been injured again. And because of that injury, he will not be able to play in the field for the rest of the 2025 season. Not only that, there is uncertainty about playing in the Brazilian jersey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup if he is not fully fit.
According to a report by the Brazilian media 'Globo Esporte', it has been learned that Neymar was injured while playing for Santos. Meniscus injury in the left knee, which Neymar has been suffering from repeatedly. The injury is coming back. While playing the match against Mirassol, he felt discomfort in his left knee. As a result, he could not play in the next match against Internacional. It is good to say that the team management did not take the risk of playing him. When tested to find out how serious the injury is, it was revealed that Neymar has a meniscus injury. This means that Neymar will not be able to play for the rest of this year.
And this is what has the Brazilian football camp worried. This injury is not at all happy for Neymar in particular. Because a week ago, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said that his door is open for Neymar in the national team. However, for that, the Brazilian footballer will have to maintain a good consistency in playing. Along with improving his fitness and form. Otherwise, he will have to complete the work of building the 2026 FIFA World Cup team without Neymar.
Where there is fear of tigers, there is evening. Where Neymar needs to be fully fit to be in the Brazil team, he was knocked out of the last league matches for Santos due to a meniscus injury. It is not yet known when Neymar will be able to return to the field after recovering from the injury. Not before 2026. But when in 2026, that is also a big question? How long before the World Cup starts? It is difficult to say right now how long Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti will wait for Neymar's return, or give Neymar time to get fit. Ancelotti will definitely want to know how his favorite footballers are doing before selecting the final team for the World Cup.