Concerns over Barcelona star Neymar's availability for Saturday's El Clasico against Real Madrid have been raised after the forward endured teeth pain over the international break.
In the build-up to Brazil's World Cup qualifying clash with Peru in Salvador on Tuesday, the Selecao captain had to visit the dentist twice to have problems addressed, per Spanish outlet Sport.
Neymar eventually played the full 90 minutes in the 3-0 defeat of Peru, but the report says "the concern from a Barcelona perspective is if he will be affected for the Clasico."
The 23-year-old Neymar has unquestionably been Barca's star performer this season as he and Luis Suarez have proven a potent attacking duo in the injury-enforced absence of regular talisman Lionel Messi, per football writer Ouriel Daskal:
Luis Suarez and Neymar in La Liga since Lionel Messi's injury: 6 games, 16 goals, 5 assists
— Ouriel Daskal (@Soccerissue) November 9, 2015
Per Lee Roden of ESPN FC, Messi could potentially be fit for the weekend's clash at the Bernabeu.