India, May 21 -- Neymar Jr is injured again, only two days after earning the much-awaited call-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026. He sat out of Santos FC's last Copa Sudamericana match against San Lorenzo. The Brazilian forward missed the important match due to swelling in his right calf. With Neymar sidelined, Santos were held to a 2-2 draw in the Copa Sudamericana fixture on Thursday.

Neymar is set to join Brazil's pre-World Cup camp next week. With reports of his injury coming out in a crucial period, fans wonder, "Will Neymar be fit ahead of the marquee event?" The Santos medical team, having assessed his injury, remains hopeful about Neymar's World Cup participation as they feel there are no major concerns.

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