Neymar's Injury Could Be More Severe Than Initially Thought

The injury sustained by Neymar, the 34-year-old striker for Santos, may be more serious than initially anticipated. This could affect his participation in Brazil's upcoming friendly matches against Panama and Egypt before the World Cup. Initially, it was believed that Neymar would be out for between five and ten days.

Brazil Football Confederation's Concerns

According to ESPN, the Brazil Football Confederation is concerned that Neymar's recovery might take longer than what his club suggests. They plan to wait until the start of the national team training camp on May 27 to fully assess Neymar's physical condition.

Santos, on the other hand, continues to assert that Neymar's injury is not severe and even believes that he could participate in the Copa Sudamericana match against Deportivo Cuenca on May 26, though this is considered unlikely.

Neymar's Participation in Friendlies in Doubt

Sources familiar with the situation have informed national team representatives that the recovery process for Neymar will take longer than initially predicted. As a result, his participation in the friendly matches against Panama and Egypt on June 1 and June 6 is now seen as unlikely.