Neymar, a former Barcelona and PSG teammate, has suffered a devastating ACL injury. In response, Lionel Messi gives him a message of support.

Lionel Messi is sending Neymar “lots of strength” after seeing the Brazilian hurt his aCL badly. Messi and Neymar used to play together at Barcelona and PSG.

WHAT HAPPENED?

It has been confirmed that the al-Hilal forward hurt his knee ligaments in his most recent international game, which was in 2026 World Cup qualifying. Neymar cried as he left the field after being taken out of Brazil’s 2-0 loss to Uruguay.

THE BIGGEr PICTUrE

He will now have to sit out for a long time, and a long road to recovery is laid out in front of him. The 31-year-old Neymar has been hurt and might not be able to play in the 2024 Copa América. It is unclear when he will be able to play again.

WHAT THEY SAID

Messi wants his close friend, a player he has worked with at both Camp Nou and Parc des Princes, to know that he is thinking about him. The Argentine superstar put up a picture of the two of them celebrating a goal at Barcelona with the words “lots of strength” next to it.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Neymar might not be able to play for up to a year, but he will be out for a few months at least. He might still be able to play in the Copa América next year in the US, but it will be very close, and Brazil will not want to take any more chances with his long-term health.