Ditched Al Hilal for PSG, 36YO Star Rushes to Neymar’s Comfort, as He Battles Season-Ending Injury

The year 2023 has taken an unexpected turn for Neymar Jr. A tear-jerking injury has abruptly brought his season to a premature end. As fans and the soccer community rallied to offer their support to the Brazilian superstar, a 36-year-old player, who snubbed Al Hilal for PSG, wasted no time rushing to Neymar to provide solace during this challenging period.

Prominent figures in the world of soccer, such as Lionel Messi, have already expressed their backing for the Al Hilal star. Likewise, his domestic side also shared some heartfelt messages.

36-year-old star offers comfort to Neymar

Merely two months after his comeback from a four-month injury spell in August, Neymar was once again stretchered off the field during Brazil’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay. This time, he will be out of action for a substantial part of the remaining season. In response, Keylor Navas is the latest to comment on the injury to the Brazilian soccer legend.

The Costa Rican goalkeeper recently shared a picture of himself alongside Neymar on his Instagram story. He also wrote a caption saying, “Mucha fuerza, amigo…Estamos con usted!!!” As translated by DeepL, it means, “Lots of strength, my friend…We are with you!” Indeed, it is quite a heartwarming message from Navas for his former PSG teammate.

Both Navas and Neymar played together for five years until the goalkeeper moved to Nottingham Forest. However, while he made a return this year, Neymar moved to Al Hilal. Additionally, Navas also had a chance to join the No. 10 at Al Hilal, as the Middle Eastern side was interested in him. However, the former Real Madrid star briefly rejected Al Hilal’s advances.

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Nevertheless, Navas is with Neymar during these tough times. Speaking of which, let’s dive deeper to know more about his injury.

Details about Neymar’s season-ending injury

Neymar left the field in tears after the loss to Uruguay. The forward has suffered a torn ACL. Just a month ago, he made his comeback after a long injury break. However, the Brazil Football Confederation recently announced that he will be out for an unspecified period. Neymar is scheduled to have surgery later this year and then spend the next few months in rehab.

According to the Brazilian medical team, they expect Neymar to fully recover in the next eight months. This would likely have him ready for the 2024 Copa América. We’ll have to wait and see how quickly he bounces back from this injury.

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