Neymar's terrible injury: the forward has a torn cruciate ligament of the knee and meniscus

Al Hilal and Brazilian forward Neymar suffered a terrible injury in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round match against Uruguay (0:2).

Neymar. Photo: gettyimages.com

According to Al Hilal's official website, Neymar suffered a torn cruciate ligament in his knee and meniscus. It is known that the footballer will undergo surgery. The player's recovery programme will be determined later. The timeframe for his return is not specified, but in such circumstances, recovery usually takes at least 6 months.

Thus, Neymar will definitely miss the next national team matches against Colombia (17 November) and Argentina (22 November).