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Al Hilal head coach, Jorge Jesus, said that Neymar's journey of recovery will be gradual as he spoke ahead of Al Hilal's AFC Champions League Elite match against Al Ain on Monday.
Neymar had trained for Al-Hilal on Sunday after returning from one year on the sidelines due to an ACL injury.
The Brazilian will be available to play for Al-Hilal in an AFC Champions League Elite match as soon as next week.
His marketing company NR Sports said in a statement on Saturday that the Brazilian's love for soccer and his hope to play in the next World Cup were bringing him back to action.
Neymar signed for the Riyadh team in August 2023 and played just five games when he underwent surgery after rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while on international duty in October last year.
A social media posting also published on Saturday showed the 32-year-old speaking about his recovery and displayed footage of his efforts to come back.
Neymar returned to training in July, but in September his club coach Jorge Jesus dampened expectations of an immediate comeback. The Portuguese coach did not confirm Neymar will play on Monday.
Neymar, whose two-year contract ends next August, is eligible to appear in AFC Champions League Elite matches as the continental competition has no restrictions on the number of foreign players allowed. That is not the case in the Saudi Pro League, which will see him back only in January.
If fit, Neymar could return to Brazil's national team in two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying scheduled for November.
Al Hilal head coach, Jorge Jesus, said that Neymar's journey of recovery will be gradual as he spoke ahead of Al Hilal's AFC Champions League Elite match against Al Ain on Monday.
Neymar had trained for Al-Hilal on Sunday after returning from one year on the sidelines due to an ACL injury.
The Brazilian will be available to play for Al-Hilal in an AFC Champions League Elite match as soon as next week.
His marketing company NR Sports said in a statement on Saturday that the Brazilian's love for soccer and his hope to play in the next World Cup were bringing him back to action.
Neymar signed for the Riyadh team in August 2023 and played just five games when he underwent surgery after rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while on international duty in October last year.
A social media posting also published on Saturday showed the 32-year-old speaking about his recovery and displayed footage of his efforts to come back.
Neymar returned to training in July, but in September his club coach Jorge Jesus dampened expectations of an immediate comeback. The Portuguese coach did not confirm Neymar will play on Monday.
Neymar, whose two-year contract ends next August, is eligible to appear in AFC Champions League Elite matches as the continental competition has no restrictions on the number of foreign players allowed. That is not the case in the Saudi Pro League, which will see him back only in January.
If fit, Neymar could return to Brazil's national team in two rounds of South American World Cup qualifying scheduled for November.
