Neymar will not play in the 2024 Copa America

Brazil star Neymar will miss the 2024 Copa América in the USA because of the major knee problem he sustained in October, the nation’s team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar admitted.

🚨 NEYMAR HAS BEEN RULED OUT OF THE 2024 COPA AMERICA! 🇧🇷🚫

The Brazilian team doctor confirmed he’ll be out until August. 🤕 pic.twitter.com/I3eRd8ywav

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) December 20, 2023

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The Al Hilal forward (31) suffered the injury with the national team in a World Cup qualifying defeat against Uruguay on October 17^th, before undergoing surgery 14 days later.

The Copa América will start on June 20^th next year and the match for the trophy will be played on July 14^th.

“It’s too early,” the doctor shared with the media. “There’s no point in skipping steps to recover faster and taking unnecessary risks. We expect that he will be prepared to play football again at the beginning of the 2024 campaign in Europe, which is August.

“If Neymar is patient and takes the time to recover fully, the expectation is that he can be himself and compete again at the highest level.”