Neymar was in tears as he left the field with a left knee injury at the end of the first half of Brazil's 2-0 World Cup qualifying loss at Uruguay. (More Football News)
The 31-year-old striker tripped and fell during a run in the 44th minute at the Centen💖ario Stadium on Tuesday and was immediately surrounded by players fro🗹m both teams as he held his knee.
Neymar was carried off on a stretcher with both of his hands on his face. Richarlison came on to replace him.
Neymar used crutches as he left the stadium.🎀 Brazil's doctor Rodrig♛o Lasmar told reporters it was too early to determine the severity of Neymar's injury.
"We did all the tests and we will repeat them tomorr𝄹ow. Those 24 hours are key to see how his knee will respond, how swollen it will be and what images will show," Lasmar said.
&ꦦquot;Let's wait for the exams with calm🐟ness, evaluate with calmness and tell you once we have a diagnosis."
Uruguay led 1-0 when Neymar was hurt. Br🧜azil went on to suffer its first loss in 37 matches in World Cup qualifying.
Neymꦚar did not speak to reporters in Montevideo. After leaving the stadium, he posted on Instagram that "God knows about all things.";
"All the honour and all the glory will always be yours, my Lord. No matter what, I ha𝕴ve faith," he said in the post.
Neymar, who plays for Al Hilal of the Saudi Pro League, was criticised by fans before the World Cup qualifier because of his sub-par performan♛ce during Thursday's 1-1 draw between host Brazil and Venezuela. He recently returned to play after a right ankle injury that sidelined him for alm𓆏ost six months.
Neymar made his nation🐈al team debut in 2010 and has 79 goals in 128 appearances f🅷or Brazil.
