Neymar was not too downcast after being compelled to depart Monday’s Asian Champions League Elite match attributable to harm with the Al-Hilal ahead saying he felt the problem was nothing greater than a powerful cramp.
The Brazilian, who limped off half-hour after approaching as a second-half substitute in Al-Hilal’s 3-0 win over Esteghlal, stated medical doctors had warned him concerning the potential for muscle points following his return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) harm.
The 32-year-old returned to motion two weeks in the past, having been out since Brazil’s CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier towards Uruguay in October final yr when he suffered the harm.
“It felt like a cramp, solely very robust!” Neymar posted on Instagram. “I’m going to have some assessments and I hope it’s nothing too critical.
“It’s regular for this to occur after a yr, the medical doctors had already warned me, so I’ve to watch out and play extra minutes.”
Neymar has performed solely seven video games for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal since transferring from Paris St Germain for a reported price of round 90 million euros ($97.90 million) in August final yr.