'I want to give up' – Neymar opens up on struggle with injury as Al-Hilal and Brazil star continues recovery

Neymar has revealed that he wanted to "give up" during his recovery from a devastating ACL injury as the Al-Hilal star remains sidelined.

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• Picked up an injury in October 2023
• In the final stage of recovery
• Opened up on his struggles during rehab

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Brazil international has been out of action since October after suffering a tear in his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus during international duty. It has been a cumbersome journey to recover from as the forward is still not match fit.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Despite the numerous challenges, Neymar has demonstrated remarkable mental fortitude in these testing times. However, recovering from such a significant injury can be emotionally taxing and the former Barcelona man opened up about his recovery process in a heartfelt Instagram post.

• WHAT NEYMAR SAID

  Neymar wrote: "After I suffered this injury, there are days that are difficult, there are days that I want to give up. It's hard to go through all of this. But here's a warrior who won't stop until I get what I want! God is my strength and my fortress. We will continue fighting every day."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  As Neymar approaches the end of his lengthy recovery journey, Al-Hilal fans are waiting for his return to the pitch. They have been given a ray of hope as Flamengo president Rodolfo Landim revealed that Neymar is expected to be match-ready by mid-September.

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