Brazil superstar sustained another injury during this week’s training session and is likely to miss the match vs Bolivia.
Yes, yet another impairment for the world-famous Neymar. The Paris Saint-Germain striker will potentially skip Brazil’s World Cup 2022 qualifying match against Bolivia.
Some video footage on social media displayed Neymar sustaining a back injury. Consequently, he is seen holding his lower back while falling on the field during training.
Evidently, the 28-year-old did not attend training on Thursday. Moreover, Adenor Bacchi aka Tite will possibly play the match without his important player.
Brazil faces Bolivia in a crucial fixture on Friday in Sao Paulo. Subsequently, Flamengo’s Everton Ribeiro is on hold ahead of the World Cup qualifier.
Brazil’s team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar affirmed that a decision will take place on Friday.
And Tite added: “We will have to wait and see.
“If we are without Neymar then it will be Everton in his place.”
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In addition, Brazil already suffers due to the absence of goalkeeper Alisson and forward Gabriel Jesus. Though, Tite will have the option to choose because of the depth in the squad.
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro will become the captain as Dani Alves is absent. He is still recovering from an injury. Additionally, Weverton and Douglas Luiz will start the game for Brazil.
“The captain for tomorrow’s game is Casemiro,” Tite said. “He is one of the captains, one of the leaders we have.
“We have three great goalkeepers but Weverton has played at a high level.
“Douglas Luiz is another. We want to give him greater freedom to attack from the left side. He needs to be able to supply the man up front.”
Brazil received a head start directly to the qualifying round of the World Cup 2020. This is because the first four rounds did not take place due to COVID19.
The Selecao lifted the 2019 Copa America trophy which contributes to their glories collection of awards.
“It is about enjoying the pressure,” Tite said at his pre-match news conference on Thursday. “It is my responsibility to make decisions and win titles.
“I have the opportunity to be a world champion with Brazil. But this is a team under construction.”
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