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Brazil Rule out 'Any Serious Knee Injury' for Neymar Ahead of 2019 Copa America

Neymar's team-mates and the Brazilian FA have played down the seriousness of the Paris Saint-Germain forward's injury after he limped out of training on Tuesday, just over two weeks before the start of the 2019 Copa America.

The 27-year-old pulled up after taking a shot, and despite attempting to continue, he eventually left the training ground with Rodrigo Lasmar, the Brazil team doctor:

When asked about Neymar's injury, both Gabriel Jesus and Eder Militao played down the situation.

Per AS, the Manchester City forward said: "He's fine. Obviously not 100 per cent, but I'd say at 90 per cent fitness.