Dorival Júnior, the coach of the Brazilian national team, has stressed the importance of having patient while Neymar continues to heal from a serious knee injury. Brazil’s roster for the October FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru does not include Neymar, who has been out since October of last year.
Dorival has stated unequivocally that he and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) are prepared to wait until the forward has fully recovered, suggesting that Neymar’s comeback may not occur until 2025. The 31-year-old Al-Hilal player has missed over a year of professional football due to a serious injury to his left knee.
