LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Neymar sat crying on the bench and later left the stadium limping with a swollen proper ankle after Brazil’s 2-0 victory over Serbia on the World Cup on Thursday.Brazil crew physician Rodrigo Lasmar mentioned Neymar sprained his ankle.“We put ice on it whereas he was on the bench after which in physiotherapy,” Lasmar mentioned. “There isn’t any take a look at scheduled for now however we’ll schedule it if wanted. He can be beneath remark. We’ll know extra tomorrow.”Brazil coach Tite mentioned he was “assured that Neymar will proceed taking part in on the World Cup,” however Lasmar mentioned it was too early to touch upon the extent of the harm.Neymar was additionally injured on the 2014 World Cup. Enjoying at dwelling in Brazil, his match ended with a again harm within the quarterfinals in opposition to Colombia when he needed to be taken off the sector on a stretcher. Brazil ended up dropping to Germany 7-1 within the semifinals.Neymar, who was fouled 9 instances within the match in opposition to Serbia, received injured within the second half and was substituted within the 79th minute. Tite mentioned he stayed on the sector for 11 minutes earlier than asking to get replaced.“He overcame the harm as a result of the crew wanted him,” Tite mentioned. “I didn’t even see that he had been injured. He simply saved taking part in.”Neymar was in tears on the bench as medical doctors started treating him within the last minutes of the sport at Lusail Stadium. He pulled his shirt over his head as medical doctors taped ice round his foot. He went into the locker room limping, and likewise limped as he left the stadium with out chatting with reporters.“Crucial factor for us it to have him at 100% for the following match,” mentioned Brazil striker Richarlison, who scored each targets on Thursday, together with one after a buildup began by Neymar. “Once I get to the lodge I’m going to go and see how he’s doing.”Neymar was tackled onerous a number of instances in the course of the match and was limping and grimacing earlier than having to depart the sector. He was essentially the most fouled participant on the sector. The 30-year-old Neymar has but to win a significant title with the nationwide crew. He helped the “Seleção” win the 2013 Confederations Cup and its first Olympic gold medal on the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Video games.With 75 targets for the nationwide crew, he’s two shy of Pelé’s scoring file.___Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni___
Neymar injures proper ankle throughout Brazil’s World Cup win
