Al-Hilal forward Neymar Jr. returned to action for the first time in a year. After undergoing surgery on his left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) as a substitute in Monday’s 5-4 AFC Champions League win over Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates.
The International reports that the 32-year-old forward came on as a substitute in the 77th minute and despite not scoring or providing an assist. สมัคร ufabet It was a positive sign for both his club and the Brazilian national team.
Neymar has been out injured since October 2023 playing for Brazil in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. With the Brazil all-time top male scorer undergoing surgery the following month.
“I feel good, it’s been tough,” Neymar said on the pitch after the final whistle.
“I always have a good team, but now I’m back.”
Neymar moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Al-Hilal for a fee believed to be in the region of €80m in the summer of 2023. But has struggled with an ankle injury during his final two years at PSG.
Before his ACL injury, he had only played five matches for the Saudi Arabian giants.
The 32-year-old took to Instagram, stating, “It felt like a cramp, only very strong! I’m going to have some tests and I hope it’s nothing too serious.”