Neymar, Christian Pulisic Hampered By Calf Injuries In 2026 World Cup
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- Healthcare Neymar, Christian Pulisic Hampered By Calf Injuries In 2026 World Cup By Bruce Y.
- The 34-year-old Neymar has actually been out for a month with the injury, injuring it on May 17, while playing for Santos.
- In fact, the Brazilian side may end keeping Neymar on the sidelines for the entire Group Stage so that he is ready for the knockout rounds.
Healthcare Neymar, Christian Pulisic Hampered By Calf Injuries In 2026 World Cup By Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science Follow Author Jun 19, 2026, 06:26am EDTJun 19, 2026, 06:30am EDTNeymar Jr #10 of Brazil remained sidelined throughout his team's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Morocco at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWhen it comes to calf muscles, you say that Brazil’s longtime star Neymar, Jr. is just not right and that U.S. star attacker Christian Pulisic has been left uncertain. Both have calf muscle injuries—Neymar on his right Pulisic on his left—that are hindering their abilities to play in 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
The 34-year-old Neymar has actually been out for a month with the injury, injuring it on May 17, while playing for Santos. Neymar did train alone on the sideline on Tuesday and with his teammates briefly on Wednesday. However, he hasn’t made his 2026 FIFA World Cup debut on the pitch yet and has already been ruled out of Brazil’s next Group C match against Haiti.