Brazilian playmaker Neymar underwent “successful” surgery for a ruptured cruciate ligament and a meniscus in his left knee on Thursday in Belo Horizonte, the hospital announced. “The operation was a success. We are very satisfied with the result. He underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and both meniscus injuries were repaired,” Rodrigo Lasmar, the surgeon who carried out the operation, told the press. Neymar, 31, will remain hospitalized “for 24 to 48 hours depending on the clinical evolution,” the doctor said.
“Room for recovery”
Thursday morning Neymar posted a photo on Instagram of himself surrounded by his two sons and accompanied by the message: “Everything will be fine. » After the intervention, still on the social network, “Ney” posted another photo showing him lying on his hospital bed with a half-smile and a thumbs-up: “Everything went well. Thank you for the messages and now it’s time to recover,” he wrote in the caption.
The unavailability of the striker recently recruited by the Saudi club Al-Hilal was not specified, but long months of rehabilitation are generally necessary to play again after such an injury. The Seleçao star was injured on October 17 during the defeat (2-0) against Uruguay in Montevideo in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. He was evacuated on a stretcher, in tears. The Brazilian joined Al-Hilal in August, after six seasons at PSG, a stint punctuated by numerous physical glitches.