Bibhas Lodh, BS News Agency, New Jersey: Star footballer Neymar Jr. was scheduled to return to training with the Brazilian national football team this week. However, uncertainty regarding his return to the field following his injury has deepened. Amidst this, he and his partner, Bruna Biancardi, have shared the happy news of a new family member's arrival. In a social media post on Monday, Neymar and Biancardi announced that they are expecting a child—specifically, another daughter. This will be Neymar's fifth child. Meanwhile, international media reports indicate that although he was slated to rejoin national team training on Monday, Neymar could not participate due to a muscle injury in his right leg. Fresh medical assessments regarding his condition have been conducted, though the results were not immediately disclosed. Neymar sustained the injury while playing for the Brazilian club Santos on May 17. Despite being with the national team for the World Cup, he has not yet been able to take the field.
Brazil is set to face Haiti in their second match in Philadelphia on June 20.
Neymar remained on the bench during the first match against Morocco, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The team's coach, Carlo Ancelotti, had hoped he would return to training before the second match, but the current situation has cast doubt on that possibility. However, Brazilian media outlets report that team doctors are optimistic Neymar will fully recover and return to action in time for the knockout stage.
Although he did not play in the match against Morocco, the Brazilian star was present in the dugout.
Uncertainty Grows Over Neymar's Return to the Pitch; New Family Member on the Way
Online Desk | Online Version | Published: 11:38, Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Star footballer Neymar Jr. was scheduled to return to training with the Brazilian national football team this week. However, uncertainty regarding his return to the field following his injury has deepened. Amidst this, he and his partner, Bruna Biancardi, have shared the happy news of a new family member's arrival. Advertisement
On Monday, Neymar and Biancardi announced via social media that they are expecting another child.
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They are expecting another baby girl. This will be Neymar's fifth child.
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Meanwhile, international media reports indicate that although Neymar was scheduled to return to national team training on Monday, he could not join due to a muscle injury in his right leg. Further medical examinations have been conducted to assess his condition.
However, the results of the tests were not immediately disclosed.
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Neymar sustained an injury while playing for the Brazilian club Santos on May 17. Although he is with the national team for the World Cup, he has not yet taken the field.
Brazil is set to face Haiti in their second match in Philadelphia on June 20.
Neymar was on the bench during the first match against Morocco, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The team's coach, Carlo Ancelotti, had hoped he would return to training before the second match, but uncertainty has arisen given the current situation.
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However, Brazilian media reports suggest that the team's medical staff expects Neymar to fully recover and return to the pitch in time for the knockout stage.
Although he did not play in the match against Morocco, the Brazilian star was present in the dugout.
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He was also seen discussing tactics with his teammates during the game. Later, Vinicius Junior equalized for Brazil after scoring from a pass by Bruno Guimarães.
Neymar is also frequently in the spotlight regarding his personal life. His son Davi Lucca, born to his former partner Carol Dantas, is now 14 years old. Later, his daughter Mavie was born to Bruna Biancardi. Subsequently, his daughter Helena was born to Brazilian model Amanda Kimberly. Most recently, in July 2025, Neymar and Biancardi welcomed a daughter named Mel. Now, yet another new member is set to join their family.