After suffering ankle ligament damage in Brazil’s opening victory over Serbia, the team doctor announced on Friday that Neymar would miss his country’s next World Cup match against Switzerland on Monday.
After being replaced during the 2-0 victory over Serbia, the Paris Saint-Germain forward was seen to have a swollen ankle. Doctor Rodrigo Lasmar later claimed in a video that the player had “lateral ligament damage.”
The 30-year-old sustained “ligament damage,” according to Rodrigo Lasmar, the doctor for the Brazilian football organization.
Right-back for Brazil Due to an ankle issue, Danilo, will also miss Monday’s game against Switzerland.
“We will not have these two players for our next match but they continue their treatment with the aim of recovering in time for the rest of the competition,” the doctor said in a video released by the CBF.
