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Neymar is back on the grass! Brazil superstar looking sharp during Al-Hilal agility drills as he steps up recovery from ACL surgery

World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

Paraguay

Brazil

Saudi Pro League

Al Riyadh

Al Hilal

Neymar, who was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-msn-inter-miami-neymar-rules-out-lionel-messi-luis-suarez-reunion-mls-al-hilal-forward-future-plans/blt53796beb37fe2b9a" target="_blank">expected to mesmerize audiences in Riyadh</a>, encountered a significant setback in October 2023, when he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/neymar-defiant-injury-message-return-date-brazil-al-hilal-superstar-acl-surgery/blt0222c4e56b59981e" target="_blank">suffered a severe ACL injury</a> during a World Cup qualifying match for Brazil. The injury forced him to go under the knife, leading to his immediate exclusion from the remainder of the season, causing him to miss Al-Hilal's title triumph.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Neymar can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel as he is diligently working his way back to full fitness. He has been filmed training on grass this week, performing a series of agility drills and sprints with noticeable ease. Guided by a personal trainer, Neymar's sessions indicate significant progress in his rehabilitation process and the superstar could soon join his team-mates in group training.<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltaff47194f2ec3048/asffew.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltaff47194f2ec3048/asffew.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltaff47194f2ec3048/asffew.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Neymar Al-Hilal " data-source="" data-copyright="@alhilal Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltaff47194f2ec3048;width:413;height:546"></picture><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltaff47194f2ec3048/asffew.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltaff47194f2ec3048/asffew.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltaff47194f2ec3048/asffew.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Neymar Al-Hilal " data-source="" data-copyright="@alhilal Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltaff47194f2ec3048;width:413;height:546"></picture>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

As Neymar nears the end of his long recovery journey, expectations are high for his return to the pitch. He is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/neymar-return-date-revealed-flamengo-president-responds-brazil-superstar-surprise-transfer-admission/blt4b2786bb34aa77f3" target="_blank">anticipated to be match-ready by mid-September</a> as revealed by Flamengo president Rodolfo Landim.

DID YOU KNOW?

Neymar has made <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/neymar-magician-nickname-al-hilal-injury-nightmare-kalidou-koulibaly-why-superstar-following-cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-pro-league/bltccc846116aa25bb1" target="_blank">just five appearances for Al-Hilal</a> after moving to the Middle East from Paris Saint-Germain. Although the Brazilian will miss the start of the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League campaign, he is expected to be a game-changer as Al-Hilal look to fend off competition from Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in their bid to retain the league championship.

WHAT NEXT?

Neymar is back on the grass! Brazil superstar looking sharp during Al-Hilal agility drills as he steps up recovery from ACL surgery | Goal.com English Bahrain

Neymar looked sharp during Al-Hilal agility drills as he began training on grass to step up his recovery from ACL surgery.