Paris: Brazil´s star forward Neymar is returning to training "better than expected," after more than two months out with a broken foot bone, the Brazilian team physical trainer said Wednesday.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker, who was injured in February and underwent surgery in Brazil, is in training with the national team in Teresopolis, near Rio de Janeiro, ahead of the World Cup in Russia.
"He has evolved well. He trains every day. I could even say that his development is better than expected," the trainer, Fabio Mahseredjian, told journalists.
Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, who led the operation on Neymar in March, said "he´s regaining his usual movements bit by bit. The next step is full group training and then play games. Everything is being done for him to feel at ease."
Neymar will have a chance to get back to match fitness with a friendly against Croatia on June 3 and Austria on June 10. The team opens their World Cup campaign against Switzerland on June 17.
Meanwhile, winger Douglas Costa suffered a "minor muscular injury," Lasmar said, and could miss the friendlies.
Experienced all-rounder Sikandar Raza scores 52 off 37 balls
"We are simply exploring options to re-evaluate our franchise agreement after PSL 10," says Tareen
Andries Gous remains top scorer for United with 80 runs following Munro's 45
Raza remains top scorer from Qalandars with 50 runs followed by Billings' 43
Maroochydore judge Glen Cash tells former cricketer it was obvious he was an alcoholic
"Boston Marathon tested my limits but I rose to the challenge. Proud to represent Pakistan on world stage," says Amin
