Brazil's national football team is facing a critical injury concern as Neymar, the star forward, has been diagnosed with a grade two calf injury. Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar announced that Neymar is expected to spend two to three weeks recovering, which means he will miss the upcoming warm-up matches against Panama and Egypt. His availability for Brazil's World Cup opener against Morocco on June 13 is now in doubt. Although Neymar joined the training camp near Rio de Janeiro, he did not participate in the first training session. This injury comes after a long absence from the national team, with Neymar last playing for Brazil in 2023 during a World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. His selection for the World Cup had already raised eyebrows due to concerns over his fitness, as he had been excluded from previous friendlies. Despite these challenges, Neymar's significance to the team remains high, as he is the all-time leading scorer for Brazil.