RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 10 — Brazil forward Neymar has started rehabilitation following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on December 22 as he aims to secure a spot on the 2026 World Cup roster.

Neymar, who turns 34 on February 5, delayed his surgery to fix a meniscus problem so he could play in the final few matches of the season and help Santos avoid relegation. He scored five goals in the last four games before undergoing surgery performed by Brazil national team physician Dr Rodrigo Lasmar.