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Brazil forward Neymar has torn his ACL and meniscus while playing in a World Cup qualifying game. His club Al Hilal confirmed the diagnosis. Neymar was in tears after injuring his left knee in Brazil's 2-0 loss against Uruguay on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Neymar will need surgery. Al Hilal did not say how long he is expected to be out. It can take six months to a year to recover from ACL injuries. That would likely rule him out for the rest of the season and place doubts over his participation in next year's Copa America, which starts in June.
