Neymar: Fans React As Painful Video of Injured Brazil Star Undergoing Therapy Surfaces

Neymar: Fans React As Painful Video of Injured Brazil Star Undergoing Therapy Surfaces

Martin Moses
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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  • Neymar is currently undergoing post-surgery therapy sessions
  • The Brazilian forward tore his anterior cruciate ligaments on the left knee
  • A video of him getting therapy has evoked moving reactions from fans online

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.

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Neymar is stretched off the pitch after injuring himself on October 17. Photo by Guillermo Legaria.
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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.

Neymar's painful therapy

Sport 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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Martin Moses is a sports journalist with over five years of experience in media. He graduated from Multimedia University of Kenya (Bachelor of Journalism, 2017-2021)