'The doctors warned me' - Neymar issues update amid injury fears as Al-Hilal star limps off two weeks after return from ACL absence

The Brazil forward pulled up with an apparent muscle injury 30 minutes after coming off the bench in the second-half of his team's AFC Champions League win against Esteghlal. The 32-year-old limped off the field and had to be replaced, sparking fears of another serious injury.

Neymar was making just his second appearance of the season for Al-Hilal, having recently returned after a year out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. He admitted that he had been warned of another flare up as he took to social media after the match to provide an update.

Neymar wrote in an Instagram story that the injury will be examined, adding: "Hopefully nothing too much... It's normal that after one year [out] this happens, the doctors had already warned me, so I have to be careful and play more minutes."

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Neymar was left out of Al-Hilal's squad for the Saudi Pro League due to his previous injury, so he is ineligible for their next two matches. If he is fit, he will likely feature against Al-Sadd in the AFC Champions League on November 26.