- Grabbed left knee after landing awkwardly
- In tears as he was carted off field
- Underwent ankle surgery in March
WHAT HAPPENED? Shortly before half-time, the attacking midfielder went down clutching his left knee after planting his foot awkwardly while fighting for the ball. He was carted off the field, and appeared to be in tears as he exited the contest. Later footage showed Neymar unable to put weight on his left leg as he was escorted out of the stadium.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Brazil star has recently returned from a long-term injury sustained in March. He was sidelined for five months after undergoing surgery to repair ankle ligaments.
WHAT NEXT? The Selecao lost 2-0, dropping points for the second straight game. Meanwhile, the severity of Neymar's injury remains to be seen.
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