SOBBING Neymar revealed he has “suffered every day” after injury deprived him of his greatest love for 11 months.
The Brazil icon is eyeing a return after rupturing his ACL shortly after joining Al-Hilal and screaming in pain during rehabilitation.
And he cried as he explained how much he has missed playing.
Neymar, 32, has been linked with a shock return to Barcelona next year.
But for now he’s just relieved to be nearing full fitness again in Saudi Arabia.
The 128-cap star told his image management company NR Sports: “What I love most in life is playing football.
“I suffer with each day I stay away. This is what hurts me the most.”
Neymar swapped Paris Saint-Germain for Al-Hilal in August 2023.
But thee months later and after just five games, he hurt his knee, meaning surgery and a lengthy absence.
Looking back, Neymar said: “My arrival in Al-Hilal, the birth of my daughter – it was all adding up for a great year then this happened.
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“I felt a huge pain. At that moment I knew it was serious.”
However, as Neymar gears up for his Saudi Pro League comeback, he is feeling positive again.
He said: “My focus is here.
“Most important in my life are my friends, my family, and football.
“I get back up after every time I get injured.”