[p]"[a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/neymar/jNOPwl3h/"]Neymar[/a] will not travel with the delegation to Cleveland," the CBF said in a statement. "He will remain in New Jersey, undergoing physical therapy and intensifying his physical recovery program."[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a]'s all-time leading scorer is sidelined by a Grade 2 calf strain, a moderate muscle injury involving a partial tear.[/p][p]The Brazilian coaching staff remain hopeful that the 34-year-old will be available for their World Cup opener against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/morocco/IDKYO3R8/"]Morocco[/a] on June 13th.[/p][p]The five-time World Cup winners will also face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/haiti/nk4v10Z1/"]Haiti[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/scotland/fZRU25WH/"]Scotland[/a] in Group C.[/p]
Neymar to miss Cleveland trip with Brazil as he continues recovery for World Cup
Neymar will not travel to Cleveland for Brazil's World Cup warm-up match against Egypt on Saturday as he continues to receive intensive treatment for a calf injury, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Thursday.
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