Neymar: Revisiting Brazilian’s Past Injuries After Latest Setback

• Neymar is set to undergo surgery after his latest injury setback
• The Brazilian has suffered numerous injuries throughout his career
• His latest setback was a rupture in his anterior cruciate ligament while on international duty

Whether you rate him or not, it is hard not to feel sorry for Brazilian football star Neymar, especially after his latest injury setback.

The 31-year old, for the umpteenth time of his career, is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a knee injury on Tuesday, October 17.

The Samba Boys were defeated 2-0 by Uruguay but the most memorable part of the clash was Neymar’s awkward landing in the first half which ended his game early.

Taking to Instagram, the former PSG star shared an update of his head space to his fans, saying:

"It's a very sad time, the worst. I know I'm strong, but this time I'm going to need my family and friends even more."

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According to BBC, it is unclear how long Neymar will be out, but recovery from a ACL rupture can take up to 10 months.

This effectively means Neymar’s season is finished.

Neymar’s injury curse after joining PSG

According to stats on Transfermakt, Neymar started suffering serious injury setbacks when he joined Paris Saint Germain in 2017 for a record fee of $263 million.

Prior to his move and during his Barcelona days, Neymar only missed a total of 147 days through injury. This equates to a total of 34 games missed (including non-official games) since joining the Catalan giants in 2013.

His most notable injury while at Barcelona was an ankle injury which kept him out for a month in January 2014. This was the longest he stayed on the sidelines in Spain.

However, things were very different at Paris Saint Germain, as Neymar battled more serious injuries, more consistently.

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From 2017 to 2023, Neymar was out of action for the French giants for a total of 741 days. This is roughly two years of unavailability out of the six years he spent in France.

Since he left South America for Europe in 2013, Neymar has suffered a staggering 28 injuries. Here is a breakdown of his most affected body parts:

• 7 right foot injuries
• 4 right thigh injuries
• 4 left foot injuries
• 7 left thigh injuries
• 2 rib injuries
• 1 back injury

Since 2014, Neymar has missed 140 official matches through injuries, with 114 of those matches coming while at PSG. This number will likely go up after his latest knee woes.

Vini Jnr’s message to Neymar

Sports Brief also reported on Vinicius Junior’s classy message to Neymar after the Al-Hilal star’s injury.

Vinicius aimed to boost his compatriot's morale by sharing a post on his Instagram story.

"Have a nice recovery! Te amo (Neymar),” He shared on his social media.