Brazilian striker Neymar said getting fit for the 2018 World Cupfollowing medical procedure has been the greatest test of his profession and he is additionally stressed over how his harmed foot will react to top-class rivalry.
He has been out of activity since spraining his lower leg and breaking his fifth metatarsal on Feb. 25, which drove him to experience medical procedure in Brazil.
The striker said he dreaded he would miss the June 14-July 15 World Cup finals in Russia in the quick repercussions of affliction the damage.
“This injury is difficult, and the biggest challenge is right now, going to the World Cup after not playing for three months,” the 26-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward said on a sponsor’s social media channel.
“The expectations are very high, not just from the fans but from me as well, that’s why this is the biggest challenge I’m facing.”
“I was a bit worried I might not be ready in time but after I had the scans, they…told me about the surgery, how long the recovery would take, and that helped to calm me down.
“I’ve started training with the ball, I’ve started shooting and passing and now it’s just a case of improving,” he added. “I feel good, comfortable, at ease. Of course, there is a certain worry, fear, but little by little I’ll lose that.”