DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar is working “24 hours a day” to attempt to get better from his ankle damage and play once more on the World Cup, Brazil teammate Marquinhos mentioned Sunday.Neymar broken ligaments in his proper ankle within the crew’s 2-0 opening win over Serbia on Thursday and can miss the match in opposition to Switzerland on Monday. He remained hopeful of recovering however crew docs nonetheless haven’t given a timetable on his return — or mentioned if he’ll return in any respect.“He’s sleeping in physiotherapy, 24 hours a day,” Marquinhos mentioned. “That reveals how a lot he desires to be again with us. We don’t know when it’s going to occur, however we hope we could have him with us once more as quickly as attainable and in good well being mentally and bodily.”Brazil coach Tite mentioned he would “drive” Neymar and proper again Danilo — who can also be injured — to cease their therapy on Sunday and go be with teammates on the final coaching earlier than the match in opposition to Switzerland. Neymar stayed on the crew lodge, although, whereas Danilo underwent therapy on the crew’s coaching middle.Tite mentioned Neymar was in physiotherapy till 5 – 6 within the morning after the match in opposition to Serbia.Neymar had mentioned Saturday on Instagram that he was “positive” he would “have an opportunity to return.” He posted photographs of his ankle nonetheless trying very swollen.Marquinhos mentioned Neymar had been feeling down after the damage however was getting extra upbeat.“I see him very properly and assured about returning,” the defender mentioned forward of the match in opposition to Switzerland. “He’s very centered on coming again.”Tite remained optimistic in regards to the return of each Neymar and Danilo, who sprained his ankle in opposition to Serbia.“I’m not a physician, I’m not an professional,” Tite mentioned. “However I nonetheless consider that Neymar and Danilo will play within the World Cup. I feel we’ll nonetheless be capable to use them.”Tite has loads of choices to fill in for Neymar however admitted it’s onerous to exchange the expertise of a participant like him.“These nice abilities can present up two or 3 times and make the distinction,” Tite mentioned. “And that’s what Neymar can do for us.”The coach didn’t say who would change Neymar or Danilo within the beginning lineup on Monday. The choices to exchange Danilo included Dani Alves or Éder Militão. Ahead Antony returned to coaching Sunday after recovering from flu signs.The 30-year-old Neymar is second on Brazil’s scoring checklist with 75 targets, two behind Pelé’s report with the nationwide crew. He has but to win a significant title with Brazil.Neymar needed to go away the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after hurting his again within the quarterfinals in opposition to Colombia. He additionally missed the 2019 Copa América due to a proper ankle damage.Brazil, in search of its first World Cup title in twenty years, faces Cameroon in its final Group G match. The crew can attain the spherical of 16 with a win on Monday if Cameroon doesn’t defeat Serbia within the different group match.___Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni___
Neymar working ’24 hours a day’ to return at World Cup
