Sports doctor Dmytro Babeleuk criticized Santos striker Neymar regarding his latest knee injury.
«In medicine, it’s very useful to look back and analyze predictions, as well as the actions taken for the patient’s recovery. At the start of Neymar’s rehabilitation after cruciate ligament surgery, observing what his physios were doing, specialists understood it was the end. TikTok was then exclaiming that 'Neymar can’t possibly not have a quality recovery.' As we see, it can. Of course, his attitude to the matter, the situation with his career, motivation, and other factors played a role. After all, rehabilitation after cruciate ligament surgery involves a lot of mental work along with physical.
The truth is that in 2025, a cruciate ligament tear should not be an injury that ends a professional player’s career. It is the responsibility of everyone around, including the player and his team. In reality, the rehabilitation was managed in such a way that either Ney is walking or gets injured as soon as he picks up pace, destroying the already battered knee.
A very ignoble end for a top player, highlighting the importance of quality recovery and a responsible attitude to the matter,» Babeleuk wrote on Telegram.