Neymar to miss Cleveland trip with Brazil as he continues recovery for World Cup

Brazil smiles during an International Friendly Match between Brazil and Panama
Brazil smiles during an International Friendly Match between Brazil and PanamaČTK / imago sportfotodienst / Latin Sport Images

Neymar will not travel ⁠to Cleveland for Brazil's World Cup warm-up match ‌against Egypt on Saturday ‌as he continues to ‌receive intensive treatment for ‌a calf injury, the Brazilian ‌Football Confederation (CBF) said on Thursday.

"Neymar will not ‌travel with the delegation ⁠to ‌Cleveland," the CBF said in ​a statement. "He will remain in New Jersey, ​undergoing physical therapy and intensifying his physical recovery ⁠program."

Brazil's ​all-time leading scorer is sidelined by a Grade 2 calf strain, a ‌moderate muscle injury involving a partial tear.

The Brazilian coaching staff remain hopeful that the 34-year-old will be available for their World Cup opener against Morocco on June ‌13th.

The five-time World Cup ​winners will also face ‌Haiti and Scotland in Group C.

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