7 players who could miss the World Cup 2018 due to injury

#2 Neymar

The €222m player is in a race against time to be fit before the World Cup

After suffering a broken metatarsal injury, it seemed that the 26-year-old would not play for Brazil this year.

Neymar has been very influential for his side in the World Cup having scored 53 goals in 83 games. With an injury ruling him out in the all-important match against Germany in 2014, he saw his side lose 7-1.

Brazil will be hoping that their star player is all fit and ready to board the plane to Russia for the mega tournament.

PSG recently released a statement that read "A medical examination of Neymar was conducted on Saturday by doctor Eric Rolland [PSG] and doctor Rodrigo Lasmar [Brazil national team] in Brazil.

"This examination confirmed the excellent evolution of the player's injuries to his right foot and ankle and authorises the removal of all protective and immobilising material.

"Neymar will continue his re-education in the coming days in Brazil and at the Ooredoo Training Centre [PSG's Camp des Loges training ground]."

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#1 Jerome Boateng

Boateng's World Cup participation hangs in the air

After picking up a thigh injury against Real Madrid in a 2-1 first leg Champions League defeat, the German's World Cup chances hang in the air.

Further reports indicated that the player injured an adductor muscle in his left thigh and could be sidelined for six to eight weeks.

It doesn't seem that the defender would play for the club again this season but he still has the World Cup to look forward to.

His injury would come as a big blow for Low, who is the heart of the defensive back line along with Hummels.

However, with the depth Low has at his disposal, he wouldn't be too worried but would still want his 1st choice centre-back to be fit.

He faces a race against time as the preliminary squad must be confirmed by 15th May which can consist of 35 players before the 23-man squad is confirmed on 4th June.