The 26-year-old has not played since February after fracturing his right foot in Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 win over Marseille and underwent surgery the following month.
But the Brazilian talisman – who scored 28 goals and laid on 18 assists in just 30 appearances for PSG – has been back in training for over a week.
The most expensive footballer of all time was involved as the Brazil national team recently convened for a preparation camp in Rio de Janeiro with the tournament in Russia now just 16 days away.
Neymar – who is reported to be a Real Madrid target this summer – has acknowledged he is not yet at 100 per cent but insists he will play through the pain.
“I’m not yet at 100 per cent. That will come with time,” he admitted.
“I’m still a bit scared of going all out, but there are still several days before our start.
“It’s going to take a bit more time for this fear to go away, but I’m ready to play. Nothing can stop me from doing so.
“I feel good physically. My foot is fine. Of course I have to adjust to certain things.
“I’m feeling a bit of discomfort but it’s not going to stop me from playing.”
Neymar’s last World Cup four years ago – when Brazil were hosts – was ended with a back injury before the semi-finals, where the Selecao they were thrashed 7-1 by eventual winners Germany.
He added: ”It’s a dream to play in another World Cup, a dream which I hope won’t be interrupted again.”
Neymar is the subject of constant links to Champions League winners Real Madrid – who sealed their third successive triumph on Sunday.
He added: ”It’s a dream to play in another World Cup, a dream which I hope won’t be interrupted again.”
Neymar is the subject of constant links to Champions League winners Real Madrid – who sealed their third successive triumph on Sunday.
But he dismissed rumours of a potential move as “nonsense” to reporters in his homeland on Sunday.
Five-time champions Brazil open their World Cup campaign against Switzerland in Group E on June 17.