The Brazilian has not played a game since October. Now photos of him emerged, which caused some fans to discuss his weight.
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Brazil’s football star Neymar has been missing from his club Al-Hilal for several months due to a serious knee injury. The 31-year-old is currently spending his rehabilitation and time away from football in his home country, where he had surgery on his injured left knee in November.
Another Brazilian football legend celebrated his 58th birthday in Rio de Janeiro at the weekend: former striker and world champion Romario. Among the guests was Neymar, whose appearance raised questions among some football fans in Brazil.
In response to videos and pictures that appeared on the Internet, some users raised the question of whether the dribbling artist had lost his competition weight and was carrying a few kilos too much.
In the photos you can see that Neymar has a full beard and loose clothes. In fact, his face appears fuller in the photos than we are used to.
Neymar: Not returning before August
The fans’ assumption cannot be clearly clarified. However, it cannot be ruled out either. After all, Neymar is seen as a bon vivant off the pitch who sometimes doesn’t care about food suitable for top athletes and parties with his friends are more important. Especially when he is not currently in a competitive phase.
Neymar definitely has enough time to get back into shape and get back to his ideal weight. According to his doctors, his return to the football field is not expected until August at the earliest.
Neymar tore his cruciate ligament and meniscus while playing for the Brazilian national team against Uruguay in mid-October.
Neymar’s tears
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Neymar’s tears
Neymar bursts into tears immediately after the final whistle. David Alaba and Hansi Flick have to comfort the Brazilian.
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