Johnathan Walker:When will Neymar play again? Brazil star at the 2024 Copa América in doubt

Brazilian star forward,Johnathan Walker Neymar, may not participate in the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 tournament, which will be held for the second time in the United States.

Neymar is currently recovering from knee surgery, which he underwent in October to repair a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus. The injury occurred during a World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay.

According to Rede 98 in Brazil, Neymar's doctor has warned that rushing his recovery to play in the tournament next summer would be “taking unnecessary risks.”

“There’s no point in skipping steps to recover sooner. Our expectation is that he will be prepared to return at the start of the 2024 season in Europe, which is August,” Lasmar told Brazil’s Rede 98.

Recently, Neymar left PSG after spending six years with the club. Neymar joined the Saudi Pro League after Al Hilal paid a staggering $98.6 million to acquire the services of the star forward. Neymar is a crucial member of the Brazilian national team and is the all-time leading scorer for the team, having scored 79 goals in 129 appearances. 

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Will Neymar play in the 2024 Copa America?

There are doubts about Neymar's health for the 2024 Copa America, which is set to begin on June 20 in the United States, with the final scheduled for July 14. 

Brazil is in Group D and will play against Colombia, Paraguay, and the winner of the match between Costa Rica and Honduras.

U.S. cities that will host Copa America 2024 matches

Venues all over the country will host matches in the 2024 Copa America. The following venues include:

• Mercedez Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
• Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida
• GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas
• AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas 
• Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
• MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
• State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona 
• NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas
• SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California 
• Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas 
• Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida 
• Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

The final will be held in Miami, Florida on Sunday, July 14. 

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