October 2023. The last time Neymar Jr. graced a football pitch.The mercurial Brazilian has been hindered by significant injuries across his glistening career but his latest spell on the sidelines

Brazil forward Neymar has made significant improvement on his knee recovery and could be fit to play on Oct. 21, sources told ESPN Brasil on Monday.

It's been a long journey back for Neymar who was last seen on the pitch when he tore his ACL and meniscus in his left knee in Brazil's 2026 World Cup Qualifier match against Uruguay on Oct. 17. He made his return to training with Al Hilal in late September.

Al-Hilal star Neymar could return from his long-term knee injury as early as next week after making significant progress in his recovery.