Injured Neymar to miss Brazil's next two friendlies and could be absent from first World Cup match

The diagnosis directly affects the coaching staff's plans for the coming days. The number 10 will miss the matches against Panama this Sunday (31st) and against Egypt on June 6th.

The recovery period may also rule the player out of Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco. His participation will depend on how well he progresses physically in the coming weeks. "It is not just swelling," said the Brazil team doctor.

The confirmation of the injury comes a day after Neymar missed the first official training session with the national team at Granja Comary in Teresopolis on Wednesday, when he was sent to a local clinic for tests.

The star had already arrived with swelling in his calf area. The problem began on May 17th, when the forward felt pain during Santos' 3-0 defeat to Coritiba in the Brazilian league.

Since then, he had not returned to training with the ball, raising a warning sign that was unfortunately confirmed by today's medical report.