Brazil Federation Reports Positive Recovery Progress for Neymar's Calf Injury

The Brazilian Football Federation said Thursday that Neymar is showing positive recovery from a first-degree left calf injury, with MRI examinations confirming progress in line with expected treatment benchmarks. The federation said the forward will continue his recovery program under the supervision of the national team's medical committee. Coach Carlo Ancelotti said earlier that Neymar had successfully completed his individual preparation routine and could rejoin group training next week following weekend medical assessments. The federation previously announced Neymar would remain in New Jersey to intensify treatment rather than travel to and from Cleveland, Ohio, where the national team was based. The statement said the round-trip journey would add unnecessary fatigue and that staying in the United States would better support the player's physical recovery timeline. Brazil's Copa America campaign begins June 24, with the team scheduled to face Costa Rica in their opening match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.