Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 23:01 / Updated on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 23:01
Neymar's physical condition is causing headaches for the Brazilian national team, less than a month before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The Brazilian international has edema in the calf of his right leg. The injury is not considered serious, but it needs time to recover. Exclusion from the batch is not currently taken into account.
The Santos Brazilian was forced to end his club career early to focus on his recovery. Neymar will miss the derbies with San Lorenzo and Gremio and will most likely miss the match with Deportivo Cuenca, scheduled for May 26, given that the Selecao training camp would start on the 27th.
Neymar has medical problems three weeks before the start of the World Cup
The technical staff of the Brazilians expects that Neymar can join the preparations on the date set for the start of the training camp, according to those from abola.pt. The situation is still being carefully monitored, but there is optimism.
If he recovers in time, Neymar should be present for the warm-up matches against Panama at the Maracanã, and against Egypt.
What is edema
“Oedema is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body. It can be localized or generalized and can affect any part of the body, including the limbs, face, abdomen or lungs”, according to medlife.ro.
Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup
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Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio).
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Defenders: Danilo (Flamengo), Wesley (Roma), Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Ibanez (Al Ahli), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit).
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Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Danilo (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al Ittihad), Paqueta (Flamengo).
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Forwards: Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Neymar (Santos), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Endrick (Olympique Lyon)
