Back in training, Neymar passes by the ‘Polish corridor’ of the Seleção players National Newspaper/ Reproduction After a month injured, Neymar trained with the Seleção. Did you miss them? Neymar's question to journalists could have been asked to Neymar himself, who has not played for the Seleção since October 2023, when he suffered a serious injury to his left knee. Followed by other injuries, such as the most recent one, on the right calf. But the call-up came and a period of more contact with doctors and physiotherapists than with teammates. Until this Wednesday (17). A month after the injury, Neymar is back, training with the group. The reception was almost that of a beginner, a newcomer. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day The joke, like a hazing to someone who could be anything but a freshman. Veteran Ney is eager to take the field in the fourth World Cup of his career - and so are the fans. "I really want to see Neymar." "Neymar is definitely the star." "I would like to see him, but I'm almost certain that on Friday he won't play." After a month injured, Neymar trains with the Seleção National Newspaper/ Reproduction The work with the number 10, in fact, is still a transition to more intense training, necessary to participate in a match or part of it. "What we hope is that he is physically well, able to recover and make his contribution, as he always did, be it with ten, five, 20, half an hour", says Danilo, a full-back for the Seleção. Against Haiti, what seems early for Neymar could be time for other changes. On the board, Ancelotti has pieces to move and has been carrying out tests in all sectors. In defense, Danilo could get a chance at right-back. "As for whether I'll play or not, I hope so," says Danilo. The Seleção holds its last training session this Thursday (18th) morning and travels to Philadelphia, the stage for the second match - and, who knows - the first victory in the World Cup. GloboPop: click to see videos from the Jornal Nacional stage READ ALSO Home of Jornal Nacional at the World Cup is in the heart of Manhattan Island, in New York Discover Globo’s latest coverage of the 2026 World Cup Special series on the essence of Brazilian football highlights the talent of our players Carlo Ancelotti's path to the Brazilian national team is full of achievements; get to know