By EFE
The midfielder Carlos Henrique Casimiro ‘Casemiro’, concentrated with the Brazilian team for the 2026 World Cup, stated this Thursday that Neymar, “first,” has to recover from his grade II calf injury, and then think about playing and being a “protagonist.”
“No player likes to be injured, but I hope that Neymar and all the players are healthy to be able to play because we know that we need everyone“said the former Manchester United midfielder at a press conference in Teresópolis, in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro, where Canarinha is concentrated.
Casemiro also highlighted the “greatness” of shirt 10 and his “experience” after having played in three World Cups and being on the verge of the fourth.
“He has already been through a lot of things in football, pBut he can certainly bring a lot of experience. As for the atmosphere, everyone there already knows each other… Without a doubt, the experience he has, going to his fourth World Cup, we know it is important“, indicated the former Accurate Madrid player.
Asked again about the Santos attacker, Casemiro showed some discomfort for “having to talk about Neymar, Neymar, Neymar” every time he offers a press conference with the absolute.
“Neymar is like another player within the group, another important player within the group, of the 26. He is a player who is now recovering from his injury, who will want to return to training first“, he stated.
And he completed: “Because it has to be in steps. First, Neymar has to get back to good health and then think about being a protagonist and playing, but first he has to take care of his health“.
Before Casemiro’s appearance, the Canarinha doctor, Rodrigo Lasmar, reported that Neymar, the big surprise on coach Carlo Ancelotti’s list for the World Cup, was diagnosed with a Grade II muscle injury in the calf region that will keep him out for two to three weeks.
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Rodrigo Lasmar, doctor of the Brazilian Seleção, confirms the injury of grade 2 to Neymar’s panturrilha.
The player is out for two friendlies before the World Cup.
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According to these deadlines, the former FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain player will miss the two friendlies prior to the World Cup against Panama and Egyptand it is a serious doubt for the debut against Morocco, on June 13.
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