World Cup injury updates: Neymar, Yamal, and Pulisic

As the World Cup progresses, various key players are nursing injuries. Neymar has been sidelined since May with a calf injury, racing against time to regain fitness for what may be his last World Cup. The Brazilian superstar returned to limited training but did not feature in Brazil's second Group C match against Haiti on Friday, following their disappointing 1-1 draw with Morocco. He underwent tests to assess his recovery and his availability for Brazil's crucial match against Scotland remains uncertain.

In Spain's camp, Lamine Yamal is on the mend after recovering from a left hamstring injury that kept him off the pitch since April 22. The 18-year-old forward returned as a substitute in Spain’s goalless draw against Cape Verde and could be in contention to start in their next match against Saudi Arabia.

Meanwhile, Canada faced a setback in their opening match, missing captain Alphonso Davies in the 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the United States camp, star player Christian Pulisic exited their opening match against Paraguay due to a calf issue, missing the subsequent win over Australia which secured their place in the knockout stages. Coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed hope for Pulisic’s return for the next match against Turkey.

The situation for England is also concerning, as Tino Livramento has withdrawn from the squad due to injury. Declan Rice is dealing with a hamstring issue sustained in their match against Croatia, with coach Thomas Tuchel confident it is minor. Bukayo Saka, who has a long-standing Achilles problem, managed to come off the bench against Croatia and is expected to continue improving. Harry Kane experienced cramping in the Croatia game but is not anticipated to miss any upcoming matches.