Updated 00.39 | Published 00.24
Neymar, 34, is at risk of missing all of Brazil’s group stage matches, reports say Sky Sports.
He still hasn’t trained with the rest of the team.
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The calf injury puts an end to Neymar in this weekend’s World Cup opener against Morocco.
And it is also not certain that Brazil’s big poster name will be back for the subsequent games against Haiti and Scotland.
– Neymar works hard. We hope he can return to team training soon. But we selected him not only for his technical ability, but also for what he contributes to the group, says Brazil’s national team captain Carlo Ancelotti at a press conference on Friday evening, Swedish time.
Neymar has been badly injured for several years. Last season he played just eight league games for Santos.
Travel with the team
Brazilian Lance writes that Neymar will travel with the rest of the team to the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey despite being unable to play against Morocco.
The match starts at midnight when Saturday turns into Sunday, Swedish time.
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