Al Hilal Football Club has disclosed that Neymar Junior, their Brazilian professional player for the first team, is scheduled to have ACL surgery at Materdei Hospital in Brazil this Thursday morning.
The surgery will be conducted under the watchful eyes of Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, the physician for the Brazilian national team, and Juan Duque, who is the director of medical administration at Al Hilal.
🏨 يخضع محترف فريق الهلال الأول لكرة القدم البرازيلي “نيمار جونيور” لعملية الرباط الصليبي صباح الخميس في مستشفى “ماتردي” بالبرازيل، تحت إشراف طبيب المنتخب البرازيلي “رودريغو لاسمار”، و”خوان دوكي” مدير الإدارة الطبية في #الهلال
تعود أقوى @neymarjr 💙 pic.twitter.com/BzYJuoBr0V— نادي الهلال السعودي (@Alhilal_FC) November 1, 2023
Furthermore, Dr. Lasmar has also supervised the treatment of Al Hilal’s star player following a recent injury to his left ankle ligaments. This showcases his unwavering commitment to the well-being of athletes and his dedication to helping them recover from injuries as quickly as possible.
Brazilian national team star Neymar suffered a severe injury in the Uruguay match between the two sides about a week ago, in the fourth round of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Neymar, the star of the Brazilian national team, left the field against Uruguay on crutches after losing by two in the fourth round of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.