Neymar out 4-6 weeks, Al Hilal future doubtful

Neymar is expected to endure treatment and rehabilitation lasting four to six weeks after struggling a hamstring damage, Al Hilal confirmed on Wednesday, intensifying speculation over the Brazilian’s future with Saudi Arabian club.

Neymar made his second club look following a 12-month damage layoff by coming on instead in the 58th minute of Al Hilal’s 3-0 receive over Esteghlal of Iran in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday.

The worn Barcelona star then pulled up after stretching for the ball with three minutes remaining and wanted to procure replaced.

“Unfortunately, it’s a ways never a straightforward damage and he appears to be like to be struggling from muscle pains and it’s a ways never a knee subject,” Al Hilal coach Jorge Jesus stated Wednesday in a data conference in Riyadh.

Neymar took to social media to change his followers.

“Confidently nothing too noteworthy” he wrote. “Or no longer it’s fashionable that after one 365 days [out] this occurs, the doctors had already warned me, so I must be careful and play more minutes.”

Saudi Arabian media speculated that Al Hilal would possibly perhaps no longer register Neymar, whose contract ends in June 2025, for the second-half of the Saudi Pro League season.

Neymar has performed real seven video games for the 19-time Saudi champion since signing in August 2023 for a reported rate of $90 million. He’s no longer for the time being registered to play home league video games because the club has a pudgy contingent of 10 international avid gamers, however is allowed to play in continental competitions.

A fresh registration window opens in January.

Knowledge from the Associated Press contributed to this epic.