Brazil forward Neymar, who was diagnosed with a right calf injury in late May, trained at the World Cup for the first time on Tuesday in a sign he may be nearing a return.
The 34-year-old has been undergoing treatment since the squad arrived in the United States, but took another step in his recovery process as he was out running at Brazil's training base in New Jersey.
Brazil's all-time record scorer has yet to return to full training after missing the team's opening 1-1 draw against Morocco on Saturday.
Neymar has been an integral part of Brazil's last three World Cup campaigns, but there was some surprise at his inclusion this time as injuries have prevented him from playing for his country at all since 2023.
He has featured in just half of his club's games in the Brazilian league, cup and Copa Sudamericana this year due to various fitness issues.
Brazil's next game is against Haiti in Philadelphia on Friday. They face Scotland in their final group C game in Miami on 24 June.
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