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In the year 2023, the world of football witnessed a plethora of injuries to some of the top players like every year prior. The constant demand for a footballer to put their bodies on the line every week at the club and international level does take a toll. One of the most common injuries in football this past year was the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) causing mayhem in the sport all over the world.
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Neymar Jr ruptures his ACL and meniscus
ALS0 WATCH: Neymar Jr. screams and cries in pain while recovering from knee injury in Brazil
The Brazilian winger Neymar Jr was forced off the field during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier against Uruguay in November at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo due to an injury. The national team doctor of Brazil revealed that he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and the meniscus in his left knee, and after undergoing successful surgery, he is likely to be sidelined for the remainder of the 2023-24 season with Al-Hilal on his road to recovery.
