Copa America: Brazil star Neymar ruled out of tournament with ankle injury

De July 09, 2023
Copa America: Brazil star Neymar ruled out of tournament with ankle injury
Brazil poster boy Neymar has been ruled out of the Copa America with an ankle ligament injury.The 27-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward suffered the setback in the first half of the Selecao’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar on Wednesday.Neymar has suffered his latest injury blow with Brazil, which has ruled him out of the Copa America – which is hosted by his home nationgetty1
Neymar has suffered his latest injury blow with Brazil, which has ruled him out of the Copa America – which is hosted by his home nation
He was in tears when he was helped off the field at Brasilias Estadio Nacional with his foot wrapped in ice, and was later seen leaving the stadium on crutches.“After suffering a sprain in his right ankle during Wednesday’s game against Qatar, Neymar was evaluated and subjected to complementary imaging tests that confirmed ligament rupture in the ankle,” a statement on www.cbf.com read.“Due to the seriousness of the injury, Neymar will not have the physical conditions and sufficient recovery time to participate in the Copa America Brasil 2019.” Neymar has picked up several injuries dating back to 2014, when he missed the World Cup semi-final against Germany with a back injury.The former Barcelona forward also injured his metatarsal in the months leading up to the 2018 World Cup and missed the final months of the current Ligue 1 season with a similar problem.Hosts Brazil kick off the Copa America on June 14 against Bolivia, with the final set to be played on July 7 at the Maracana in Rio.
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