Neymar Suffers Fresh Injury Setback in Al-Hilal’s AFC Champions League Victory

Neymar’s return to action took another unfortunate turn when the Al-Hilal forward received an injury just 30 minutes after coming on as a substitute in their AFC Champions League encounter against Esteghlal on Monday. Neymar joined the game around the 60-minute mark but quickly went out after extending to control a ball, raising questions about his fitness.

This is Neymar’s second appearance of the season following a year-long recuperation from ACL surgery. The 32-year-old just made a comeback, appearing briefly in Al-Hilal’s previous AFC Champions League game against Al-Ain.

Al Hilal’s Performance

Despite Neymar’s injury, Al-Hilal won 3-0, due to a hat-trick from Aleksandar Mitrovic. This victory keeps them unblemished in the competition, putting them in a great position as the tournament progresses.