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The Copa America 2024 is not too far away and the discussion about Neymar’s inclusion in Brazil keeps going. Brazil has seen a lot of ups and downs in recent years in which injuries played a critical role.
Neymar is one of those football superstars whose career was badly affected by injuries that cost the national team many trophies. He is still in the recovery phase and will possibly return to action in July or August this year.
Will Neymar play in Copa America?
The Brazilian number 10 is recovering very well but he is unlikely to play in the Copa America. The doctors said he’ll be fully fit in July or August which means he might not be available for the Copa America competition. Brazil’s team doctor Lasmar stated that
We haven’t even reached the halfway point of his recovery only when we are closer to nine or ten months (of physiotherapy) can we confirm his return to the pitch.
Neymar got injured during the CONMEBOL World Cup 2026 qualification match against Uruguay on 17 October 2023. Since then, the footballer has not played any games and is in the recovery phase.
On 2 November 2023, he underwent surgery and the medical staff predicted a recovery time of 9 to 10 months. He spent the first few healing months in Brazil and then returned to Saudi Arab February.
So according to the medical reports, Neymar is likely to miss the Copa America 2024 as he’ll not be fully fit for the tournament. He needs a recovery like never before and has to race against time to represent his nation in the biggest football competition in South America.
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Brazil’s Copa America 2024 Schedule
Brazil is in Group D of the competition with Columbia, Paraguay, and Costa Rica. Little Canary will begin their Copa America campaign against Costa Rica on 24 June at the SoFi stadium before facing Paraguay on 28 June and Columbia on 2 July 2024.
In the absence of Neymar, there will be a huge responsibility on the shoulders of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo. See the expected team squad of Brazil for Copa America. What do you think, can Brazil win the Copa America without Neymar? Have your say in the comment section below.
