Ankara Messi: What does this phrase mean, and where did it come from?
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A video of Neymar wincing in pain as he undergoes his rehabilitation has surfaced online.
The Brazilian striker suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while on international duty in October.
He has been ruled out for the rest of the season, with CBS Sports reporting that he will miss the 2024 Copa America to be staged in the United States.
Neymar only joined Saudi Arabia's side Al-Hilal and had only played five games before heading to South America, where he picked the devastating injury.
A video has now been shared online showing the former Paris Saint-Germain man in pain.
Ankara Messi: What does this phrase mean, and where did it come from?
FootballSport Bible reports that after after an ACL surgery, one's mobility is severely hindered and physical therapy is required to regain free movement. Fans online sympathised with the 31-year-old.
@naim said;
"This guy’s had the worst luck. Brilliant talent overshadowed by injuries."
@NobleBenz said:
"This is sad man. Footballers go through a lot."
@Kazi said:
"And people say he only cares about money. Trust me, you don’t go through that much pain just for money."
Brazil's national team head coach Rodrigo Lasmar has indicated that the earlier Neymar can make a return is Augist next year, calling for caution with how the injury is being handled.
"There won’t be time, it’s too early, there’s no point skipping steps to recover sooner and taking unnecessary risks. We expect he will be ready to return at the start of the 2024 season in Europe in August. We need to be patient."
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