TERESÓPOLIS, Brazil – Brazilian star Neymar Jr. has returned to the training camp at Granja Comary, where the Brazilian national team is fine-tuning details for the 2026 World Cup. The forward is in the process of recovering from a muscle injury in his right calf. Neymar, visibly smiling, was caught conversing with the coaching staff led by Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti. However, he did not participate in the exercises with the rest of the team. Images provided by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) show Neymar making smooth movements with sports shoes. This is his first appearance on the field since he joined the concentration last Wednesday. The main goal is for Neymar to recover in time for the World Cup debut against Morocco, scheduled for June 13 in New Jersey. The player’s recovery process includes physiotherapy sessions and gym work. This Friday, he was limited to light exercises and observing his teammates’ training. The CBF announced that Neymar will be out for two to three weeks due to a grade II muscle injury. This diagnosis is more serious than the edema initially reported. The top scorer of the Brazilian national team will miss the friendlies against Panama and Egypt, but remains part of the squad for his possible fourth World Cup. During the session, Neymar was also seen conversing with Rodrigo Caetano, coordinator of the Brazilian men’s national teams, as the team intensifies its preparation for the tournament.
Neymar returns to the pitch: Recovery underway for the 2026 World Cup
