Neymar is injured, what's wrong with him and when will he make his debut for Al Hilal?

The start of Neymar's adventure in Saudi Arabia seems to have to wait. The Brazilian footballer has arrived injured and will have to finish recovering to make his debut once and for all at Al Hilal. The player had few minutes in the preseason with PSG and now he will have to wait to make his debut, as confirmed by the Al Hilal coach.

“Neymar can do anything, he is one of the best players in the world, I am sure, when he is in good physical condition. He arrived with a small injury, he still can't train with the team. I don't know why Brazil called him up, he is injured. Maybe they force him to go to Brazil? He won't play because he won't play. He can not. He can no longer train. He has to recover his muscles to start playing, "said his coach Jorge Jesús at a press conference.

Jorge Jesus' statements come the day after Neymar's call-up for Brazil's first qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup. The player is expected to return for the date. From Arabia there is a feeling that he will return for the meeting agreed on August 28 against Al Ittifaq. However, only his evolution will mark the date of his return.

What does Brazil say about Neymar's injury?

"The medical department of the Brazilian men's soccer team has been monitoring Neymar's state of health for several days," the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) responded in a statement cited by the local press.