Neymar sustains right thigh injury against Palmeiras at Vila Belmiro
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:07 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Neymar sustained a right thigh injury during a Brazilian Cup match against Palmeiras on Wednesday. The forward publicly criticized the condition of the Vila Belmiro pitch following the incident. His comments focused on the surface quality after he was forced to leave the pitch during the contest. The injury occurred during the midweek fixture, marking a significant setback for the player. No further information regarding his recovery timeline or the extent of the damage was immediately available. The status of the match and potential further disciplinary or technical evaluations regarding the pitch conditions remain pending.
- •Neymar suffered a right thigh injury during the Brazilian Cup game on Wednesday.
- •The match took place at the Vila Belmiro venue.
- •Neymar issued public criticism regarding the state of the pitch after the injury.
- •The injury occurred while Neymar was competing against Palmeiras.
- 10:45 AMESPN Soccer — Injured Neymar slams state of Palmeiras pitch
"Neymar criticised the state of the Vila Belmiro pitch after sustaining a right thigh injury during Wednesday's Brazilian Cup game against Palmeiras.
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