{"id":21057,"date":"2023-11-04T03:08:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T03:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/neymar-undergoes-operation-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T03:08:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T03:08:08","slug":"neymar-undergoes-operation-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/neymar-undergoes-operation-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Neymar undergoes operation | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Neymar underwent surgery Thursday at a hospital in his native Brazil to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage suffered during a national team match last month.<\/p>\n

“The operation was a success. We’re very satisfied with the result,” said Rodrigo Lasmar, the Brazilian team doctor who performed the surgery.<\/p>\n

“He had a reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and the two meniscus injuries have been repaired.”<\/p>\n

Neymar is expected to remain at Mater Dei hospital in the southeastern city of Belo Horizonte for another 24 to 48 hours while he recovers, the doctor added.<\/p>\n

Lasmar previously operated on Neymar<\/a> for a foot fracture in 2018.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old was stretchered off in tears during Brazil’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay in a World Cup qualifying match on October 17, after colliding with opposing midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz.<\/p>\n

Exams found the star striker had torn his left anterior cruciate ligament, one of the most serious knee injuries in football.<\/p>\n

The injury is expected to sideline him for several months, including for Brazil’s upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers this month against Colombia and arch rivals Argentina.<\/p>\n

It is the latest in a string of injuries for Neymar, who underwent surgery in March for an ankle problem that sidelined him for six months.<\/p>\n

Fitness problems overshadowed much of his six seasons at Paris Saint-Germain, who signed him for a world-record 222 million euros ($236 million) in 2017.<\/p>\n

He signed for Al Hilal for a reported $95 million in August 2023.<\/p>\n

Despite his injury battles, Neymar etched his name in the record books in September when he surpassed the legendary Pele to become Brazil’s all-time leading goal scorer, with 79.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n