Neymar Junior's worrying appearance on his return to Saudi Arabia

Neymar Junior still has a long way to go before he can get back on the field. He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee in October, while playing for Brazil against Uruguay in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. As a result, he underwent surgery and began a long recovery process that will prevent him from playing until next summer.

Related news:

Messi, Cristiano or Haaland? Guardiola picked his favorite and shocked everyone

The Brazilian forward's injury was terrible news for Al-Hilal, who at the beginning of the season had paid a fortune to Paris Saint-Germain for him, in addition to agreeing a salary of more than $100 million per year. Ney made just five appearances for his new club before getting injured, with one goal and three assists, between the Pro League and the Asian Champions League.

After almost four months since he suffered the injury and underwent surgery, this week the former Barcelona player returned in his private plane to Riyadh to continue his recovery process at the club. There he will be close to his teammates and will be evaluated daily by Al-Hilal's medical specialists, who will try to ensure that he recovers optimally so that he will be ready for next season.

The Saudi side shared images of Neymar's arrival in Saudi Arabia, showing him getting off the plane wearing a jacket and covering his head with a hood. But fans were surprised to see his appearance, especially the way he walked: he was not moving comfortably, but limping, which shows that his knee is still far from recovered.

Related news:

Betrayal? Florentino's favorite coach for Real Madrid could go to Barcelona

Still a long time to go

Although four months have passed since the injury, Neymar Junior still has a long way to go. He will not be able to play again this season and, in fact, Al-Hilal removed him from the list of players registered in the Pro League to register Renan Lodi in his place. In addition, he will almost certainly miss the Copa America with the Brazilian national team.