Brazilian star Neymar, 31, was captured screaming in pain in distressing footage as he grapples with the aftermath of his ACL injury.
Neymar sustained the injury during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay in October.
The Brazilian forward, who left the pitch in tears, endured cruciate ligament and meniscus damage, leading to surgery that may keep him sidelined for up to ten months.
Although likely to miss the remainder of the Saudi Pro League season, Neymar remains hopeful about participating in the Copa America in June.
Recently released footage documents Neymar’s early stages of rehabilitation, featuring moments of intense pain as he receives medical attention.
Recently released footage shows Neymar screaming in pain during rehab for his injury
His rehab coach is heard to be encouraging him in the background as Neymar is in agony
Neymar was captured screaming in pain in distressing footage as he grapples with ACL injury
Footage shows Neymar’s early stages of recovery after suffering an ACL injury
Neymar left the pitch in tears after suffering an ACL injury on international duty with Brazil
The forward will be out for ten months, missing the domestic league for club Al-Hilal
In the video, Neymar can be heard exclaiming in agony, urging doctors to be cautious during the treatment.
Despite the challenging recovery process, Neymar is determined to get back to fitness, with his rehab coach offering words of encouragement in the back of the video.
Neymar’s injury occurred just two months after signing a lucrative £2.5 million-per-week deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
While sidelined for the domestic campaign, Neymar stands to earn £107 million from his contract.
Despite his absence, Al-Hilal, boasting star players like Aleksandar Mitrovic, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Ruben Neves, currently lead the Saudi Pro League table, remaining unbeaten in 13 league matches with 11 victories and two draws.
