Brazilian forward Neymar will miss the national team's opening Group C match against Morocco on Saturday in New York due to fitness concerns.
The star player remains a doubt for the subsequent game against Haiti as he works on his physical conditioning.
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Recovery Progress
Neymar has fully recovered from a grade 2 calf injury, according to tycsports. com.
He completed a strict recovery program to overcome the ailment.
However, the current Santos player still needs to regain optimal match fitness before participating in the tournament.
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Team staff expect the forward to achieve full physical readiness by the third group stage match against Scotland on Wednesday, June 24.
Manager's Comments
National team manager Carlo Ancelotti addressed the player's recovery timeline during a recent press conference.
"Neymar is working very hard because he wants to recover as soon as possible. We hope he can be with the group next week," Ancelotti said.
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"We called him not only for his technical ability but also for his experience and the example he can represent within our group."
