Neymar has been ruled out of this summer's Copa America due to an ankle injury, the Brazilian football federation has confirmed.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward left Brazil's 2-0 victory over Qatar in tears after twisting his ankle during a hard tackle in the first minutes of the match, leaving the stadium on crutches.
"After suffering a sprain in his right ankle during last Wednesday's game against Qatar, Neymar was evaluated and subjected to complementary imaging tests that confirmed ligament rupture in the ankle," a statement from the CBF read.
"Due to the seriousness of the injury, Neymar will not have the physical conditions and sufficient recovery time to participate in the Copa America Brasil 2019."
The Copa America begins on June 14 with hosts Brazil kicking off the competition.
Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus, Everton’s Richarlison and Roberto Firmino of Liverpool are Brazil’s alternative options up front.
