Overview
- Neymar resumed on-field work with Brazil at Columbia Park in New Jersey on Wednesday, June 17, after injuring his right calf on May 17 while playing for Santos.
- Team reports say he has not trained at full intensity and has been limited to conditioning and partial group sessions, so he is not expected to play in Brazil's next match against Haiti.
- Brazil's medical staff carried out tests on his right calf to track recovery, and one outlet described the injury as a grade-2 calf muscle issue though that severity is not uniformly confirmed.
- Coach Carlo Ancelotti has publicly backed keeping Neymar in the 26-man squad and has instructed a cautious, minutes-based plan to rebuild his match rhythm under close monitoring.
- At 34 and preparing for his fourth World Cup, Neymar's uncertain availability will shape Brazil's lineup choices and could delay his tournament return until the last group game or the knockout rounds.