After seeing Neymar's ankle swelling after the Serbia match, Tite was not too worried. He was hopeful that he would be able to play 'Number Ten' in the last match of the group stage. However, Neymar is unable to play the last match of the group stage against Cameroon today. Eight days have passed since the injury but it is still not sure when he will be able to return.
Without Neymar, however, Brazil advanced to the second round after beating Switzerland. The position in the group will be determined after the Cameroon match today. If the group is the best, the second round match will be on Monday and if the runner-up is on Tuesday.
Whether or not Neymar will be able to play in the last 16, or exactly in which round he can return, depends on the doctors' opinion. Injured Danilo and Alex Sandro have already started training with the team. But Neymar is still staying at the hotel. None of them are available in the group stage.
Brazil's assistant coach Kleber Javier said a plan has been put in place to manage the injuries of Neymar, Danilo and Sandro, 'Our focus is now on the Cameroon match. We will start the decision-making process after this match is over. Plans have been made to bring them back to the field.'
Brazil coach Tite Cameroon expressed optimism about Neymar's World Cup performance even the day before the match. However, he is not sure about the return date, 'I believe Neymar, Danilo will return at the World Cup. But I can't say anything about medical matters.'
Neymar's father, Neymar Sr., also hopes that his son will return to the field again, "He will return to the field, he will return to the best rhythm." Even before this, he came back after being injured and played his best.'
After seeing Neymar's ankle swelling after the Serbia match, Tite was not too worried. He was hopeful that he would be able to play 'Number Ten' in the last match of the group stage. However, Neymar is unable to play the last match of the group stage against Cameroon today. Eight days have passed since the injury but it is still not sure when he will be able to return.
Without Neymar, however, Brazil advanced to the second round after beating Switzerland. The position in the group will be determined after the Cameroon match today. If the group is the best, the second round match will be on Monday and if the runner-up is on Tuesday.
Whether or not Neymar will be able to play in the last 16, or exactly in which round he can return, depends on the doctors' opinion. Injured Danilo and Alex Sandro have already started training with the team. But Neymar is still staying at the hotel. None of them are available in the group stage.
Brazil's assistant coach Kleber Javier said a plan has been put in place to manage the injuries of Neymar, Danilo and Sandro, 'Our focus is now on the Cameroon match. We will start the decision-making process after this match is over. Plans have been made to bring them back to the field.'
Brazil coach Tite Cameroon expressed optimism about Neymar's World Cup performance even the day before the match. However, he is not sure about the return date, 'I believe Neymar, Danilo will return at the World Cup. But I can't say anything about medical matters.'
Neymar's father, Neymar Sr., also hopes that his son will return to the field again, "He will return to the field, he will return to the best rhythm." Even before this, he came back after being injured and played his best.'