Neymar injury news, updates as Brazil star stretchered off in tears against Uruguay

Brazil star Neymar has had a brilliant career, consistently proving one of the best players in the world when healthy.

Yet it's his health that has consistently held him back, often sidelined for long stretches of time with injuries that have curbed the otherwise sensational forward.

He could be sidelined for extended time again after his latest injury on international duty, exiting the field for Brazil against Uruguay in CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying.

Neymar was in tears as he was stretchered off the pitch after a challenge in first-half stoppage time, leading viewers to believe he could be forced to push through yet another long recovery process.

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Neymar was stretchered off in first-half stoppage time of an October 17 match against Uruguay in 2026 World Cup qualification.

With Brazil trailing 1-0 and the halftime break soon to come, Neymar was bodied up by River Plate midfielder Nicolas de la Cruz, who managed to force Neymar off the ball. It seemed like a physical but legal coming-together, but Neymar was left in a heap on the turf, clearly in immense pain.

It was difficult to tell what happened, even on replay, but it's possible that the challenge caused Neymar to take an awkward step with his right leg, and his knee appears to possibly have buckled as his weight shifted to that side.

Neymar was brought to the touchline by the cart, and then hobbled to the locker room while being helped by team staff. Richarlison entered the match in his place.

Neymar stretchered off in tears after an injury nearing halftime of Uruguay-Brazil.

This was the play that took Neymar out.

He was later seen hobbling to the locker room helped by someone. pic.twitter.com/iHmSHR4gUb

It was only just weeks prior