Neymar’s Calf Injury Clouds Return for Brazil Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

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Just days after rejoining the national team, Neymar has been sidelined by a minor calf oedema at Santos. He will miss the club’s crucial Copa Sudamericana match against Deportivo Cuenca and the upcoming league fixture against Grêmio. Brazil prepare for friendlies against Panama and Egypt before kicking off 2026 qualifying in Group C. The 34-year-old faces a race against time to be fit when the squad convenes on May 27. Santos’ medical chief insists the injury is minor and expects Neymar to recover in time. But his fitness worries add to the debate over his selection for coach Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.

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