Neymar will miss Brazil’s second Group C match of the World Cup against Haiti as he continues his recovery from injury.
The veteran forward was unavailable for Brazil’s tournament opener against Morocco and will also sit out the clash with Haiti.
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti is unwilling to take any risks with the attacker, who has only recently returned to light training.
Neymar spent limited time training with his teammates, with the coaching staff deciding that he is not yet ready for a competitive return.
The former Barcelona star is still recovering from a right calf muscle strain suffered while playing for Santos.
Despite his absence against Haiti, Brazil remain hopeful that Neymar will be fit enough to return for their next group-stage match against Scotland.
