Tests show Neymar is progressing well, but return date unclear

Tests show Neymar is progressing well, but return date unclear Neymar underwent an MRI scan this Monday (8) in New Jersey to reassess the grade-two muscle injury in his right calf. According to an official CBF statement, the treatment is showing "good progress" within the expected parameters. Despite the optimism, there is still no exact timeline for when the number 10 will return to training with the ball. The forward was left out of the trip to Cleveland, where Brazil won the friendly against Egypt 2-1, so he could focus on his recovery. Last weekend, the treatment included the use of an anti-gravity treadmill, equipment that allows running and walking with reduced impact on the body. The injury has already ruled Neymar out of Brazil’s last two warm-up matches before the World Cup (against Panama and Egypt). The coaching staff is now racing to try to get him fit for Brazil’s big World Cup opener, scheduled for June 13 against Morocco. Injury history The physical issue began while Neymar was still playing for Santos, during a match against Coritiba (his last game before reporting to Carlo Ancelotti). At the time, Santos diagnosed the issue only as swelling. Club president Marcelo Teixeira even downplayed the case recently, saying the player would have been fit to play for Peixe. However, when he joined the national team on May 28, doctor Rodrigo Lasmar found a grade-two muscle tear, setting a recovery timeline of two to three weeks. CBF statement "Player Neymar underwent an MRI scan this Monday. The exam showed good progress in his treatment, within the expected parameters. He will continue the recovery process and physical preparation planned by the Brazilian National Team’s medical staff." This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.