Neymar injured again: Brazil star limps off just 30 minutes after coming off the bench for only his second Al-Hilal appearance since return from ACL horror

Neymar came on as a substitute just before the hour mark of the home match against Esteghlal. However, just 30 minutes later, the Brazilian forward had to be taken off after he pulled up after reaching out his leg to control a pass.

The latest setback will spark fears for Neymar, who was making just his second appearance of the season. The 32-year-old had been out injured for a year after undergoing a knee operation, only making his return two weeks ago when he came off the bench late in the AFC Champions League win against Al-Ain.

Despite the upset for Neymar, Al-Hilal managed a 3-0 win against their Iranian opponents thanks to a hat-trick from Aleksandar Mitrovic. The victory preserves their perfect record in the continental competition after four matches.

It is not yet known how severe Neymar's latest issue, but the ex-Barcelona star will be out of action for the next three weeks regardless. He is ilegible for the Saudi Pro League matches against Al-Ettifaq and Al-Khaleej because he was not registered as part of their squad.