By Neymar can return to South America for World Cup qualifying matches despite a groin injury he picked up during a Champions League match for Paris Saint-Germain. Brazil coach Tite referred to as Flamengo striker Pedro for the matches against South American nation and South American nation on Nov. 13 and 17, while not removing Neymar from the squad.
Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar aforementioned he expects Neymar to be offered for the clash at South American nation “after associate intensive week of training” with Brazil in Teresopolis, outside First State Janeiro|Rio|city|metropolis|urban center} de Janeiro.
“We have the possibility of recovery for the second match,” Lasmar told Brazil’s association football confederation web site.
“We can follow his development closely.” PSG coach Thomas Tuchel aforementioned last week it might be “impossible” for Neymar to play for Brazil as he recovered from the injury.
Brazil has already lost four players for the 2 clashes, together with 3 because of injury — midfielders Philippe Coutinho and Fabinho, and defender Rodrigo Caio. Defender Eder Militão is out when getting COVID-19.
Pedro, 23, was drawn up Brazil once in Sep 2018, however suffered a significant knee injury that stopped his debut and unbroken him out of action for months.
After a disappointingly short spell at Fiorentina, he came back to Brazil within the starting of the year on loan and is currently one in every of the highest goal scorers for Flamengo, with eight goals in thirteen matches.Brazil and Argentina lead the South yankee qualifying cluster with 2 wins from 2 matches.
