Inter Miami star, Lionel Messi has sent words of comfort to a former team-mate at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, Neymar.
In an Instagram story, Messi said he is wishing Neymar “lots of strength” after the Al-Hilal forward suffered a devastating ACL injury.
Messi wants his close friend – a player he has worked with at Camp Nou and Parc des Princes – to know that he is in his thoughts.
The Argentine superstar has posted a “lots of strength” message on Instagram alongside an image of the pair celebrating a goal together at Barcelona.
The 30-year-old has suffered knee ligament damage during Brazil’s international outing in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
Neymar left the field in tears after being forced out of Brazil’s 2-0 defeat to Uruguay.
He is now facing up to a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with a long road to recovery being mapped out in front of him. It is unclear when Neymar will be seen in competitive action again, with the 31-year-old picking up an injury that could lead to him sitting out the 2024 Copa America.
