Sports doctor: “Neymar’s crosses look torn”

On the night of October 18, the 2026 World Cup 4th qualifying round match between the Brazilian and Uruguay national teams was played on the South American field. The match ended with the victory of the Uruguayan team with a score of 2-0.

45+4 of the match. Brazilian star striker in minutes Neymar He had to replace Richarlison. Neymar injured his left leg during a fight with Nicolas De La Cruz.

The moment when Neymar was injured was commented on by Dmitry Babelyuk, a former employee of the Lviv “Rukh” medical center.

“Tonight Neymar suffered a complex knee injury and left the pitch on a stretcher in tears.

As you can see in slow motion, if you look closely at your left knee, when you transfer weight the tibia in the knee moves forward and then moves sharply back, which almost always means damage to the anterior cruciate ligament.

The Brazilian player left the stadium on crutches, fixing his knee with a support. I think the diagnosis will be confirmed by an MRI examination soon.

“If the diagnosis is confirmed, the player will be out of action for 7 to 10 months, taking into account the next operation and long-term rehabilitation,” he said.