Neymar needs to walk with the help of crutches after suffering an injury during a national team match

Last Tuesday (10/17), Brazil and Uruguay faced each other in the World Cup qualifiers. And since not everything is rosy, in addition to losing the match, the Brazilian team also had to worry about an injured player: Neymar Jr.

The number 10 left the pitch on a stretcher, and was seen walking with the help of crutches in the changing room area of ​​the stadium. According to the Sportbuzz website, the star is expected to take tests this Wednesday (18/10).

According to the portal, the main suspicion is that the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee has ruptured. Rodrigo Lasmarthe club doctor spoke briefly about the player’s situation.

The doctor’s statement

“We have carried out all the tests. Tomorrow we will repeat them. These 24 hours will be important to see how the knee will respond, the swelling it will present and the imaging tests which will define a definitive diagnosis. It is too early to say. We will wait and do the tests calmly , evaluate calmly and as soon as we have a definition we will tell you”he has declared.

Source: Terra