World Cup injury tracker: Neymar, Declan Rice and Christian Pulisic updates
Neymar returned to the Brazil lineup as a substitute in the final group match against Scotland after missing the first two games with a calf injury. Other teams still face injury doubts, including England's Declan Rice, who felt discomfort before their game against Panama. Argentina and Brazil also have concerns over Cristian Romero and Raphinha respectively, keeping the injury tracker relevant throughout the tournament.
- ▪Neymar made a brief appearance off the bench in Brazil's win over Scotland, ending his three‑week calf injury layoff.
- ▪England's midfielder Declan Rice is being evaluated for fitness after experiencing discomfort ahead of the Panama match.
- ▪Argentina are uncertain about defender Cristian Romero's availability for upcoming fixtures.
- ▪Brazil's winger Raphinha was withdrawn early in the Haiti game due to a hamstring problem.
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