Neymar has been ruled out of the 2024 Copa America, as he is unable to recover in time from a torn ACL for the start of the tournament, which will be played in the US in June.
Rodrigo Lasmar, a doctor with the Brazilian national soccer team, told Radio 98 of the ex-PSG and Barcelona winger’s bid to return to competition by the start of next summer: ‘It’s too early, there’s no point skipping steps to recover.
‘Our expectation is that [Neymar] will be prepared to return at the start of the 2024 European calendar, which is August.’
Neymar, 31, underwent successful surgery to repair ligaments and meniscus injuries in his left knee on November 2 in Brazil.
Brazil’s forward Neymar leaves the field crying in pain after tearing his ACL vs. Uruguay in Oct.
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