Neymar's Intensive Recovery Sparks World Cup Concerns

Neymar, Brazil's all-time leading scorer, will miss the World Cup warm-up match against Egypt due to a Grade 2 calf strain. He is undergoing intensive treatment in New Jersey to recover in time for Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13.

Neymar will not join his teammates in Cleveland for Brazil's upcoming World Cup warm-up match against Egypt, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced on Thursday. The star forward remains in New Jersey, where he receives intensive rehabilitation for a calf injury.

Sidelined due to a Grade 2 calf strain, Neymar continues his recovery phase with the hope of being fit for Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13. The injury management is critical as the tournament beckons.

Brazil, five-time World Cup champions, are set to compete in Group C, where they will face Egypt, Haiti, and Scotland. The coaching staff remains optimistic about Neymar's return, crucial for Brazil's campaign. (Report by Rodrigo Viga Gaier in Rio de Janeiro, writing by Janina Nuno Rios and editing by Pritha Sarkar)