Brazilian Star and Al Hilal forward, Neymar has been diagnosed with a hamstring tear and will be out of action for four to six weeks.

This comes after he sustained the injury during Al Hilal’s 3-0 victory against Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Neymar reacts with an injury during the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al-Hilal and Esteghlal at Kingdom Arena. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

The forward, who joined Al Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 for a significant transfer fee and a salary of approximately €100 million per year, has struggled with recurring injuries.

He recently returned to play last month after recovering from an ACL injury that had kept him sidelined for over a year since October 2022.

Neymar’s continued fitness problems have reportedly led Al Hilal to consider terminating his £130 million-a-year contract as early as January 2025.

This decision would relieve the club of his high salary and provide greater flexibility in managing their roster, given the league’s limit on foreign players over 21.

So far, Neymar has made only seven appearances for the club, contributing one goal and three assists.

Despite his limited participation, Al Hilal has performed well without him, topping the Saudi Pro League and competing strongly in multiple tournaments.

There has also been speculation about Neymar’s potential future moves, including a possible return to Brazil or a transfer to Inter Miami, where he could reunite with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.