Moment of truth. The Brazilian Football Federation issues official statement regarding Neymar's injury
Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Neymar has a decent chance of featuring at the World Cup.
Details: Today, the Brazilian Football Federation released a statement revealing the latest on the health status of Santos’ 34-year-old winger Neymar.
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Earlier, the media speculated that Carlo Ancelotti might exclude Neymar from the final Seleção squad for the World Cup due to his injury, prompting the federation to step in and clarify the situation:
"On Monday, Neymar underwent an MRI, and the results showed positive progress in his recovery—right in line with expectations.
He will continue his rehabilitation program, which has been designed by the Brazilian national team’s medical commission.
On Monday, the athlete Neymar underwent an MRI scan. The examination showed good progress in his treatment, within the expected parameters.
He will follow the recovery and physical conditioning plan developed by the Brazil national team’s medical staff," the statement read.
At the moment, Neymar is recovering from a fibular head injury he sustained during a training session on May 18.
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