Injury-riddled career has seen Neymar Jr. sidelined more often than not

New research findings have unveiled a startling financial impact on Neymar Jr’s career, estimating a staggering £126 million earned during periods of injury-induced absence from the field. This revelation sheds light on the substantial economic ramifications of his time away from active play.

The recent injury suffered by Neymar during Brazil’s World Cup qualifying match against Uruguay hardly surprises dedicated football followers. From his early days at Barcelona to his current tenure at Al-Hilal, the talented winger has encountered a persistent series of injuries, spanning from minor setbacks to his latest setback—a severe ACL tear.

These recurrent injuries have consistently compelled Neymar to endure prolonged breaks from competitive action, resulting in a multitude of missed matches and considerable interruptions to his otherwise illustrious career.

This revelation serves as a poignant reminder of the intricate balance between an athlete’s skill and the challenges posed by recurring injuries. It underscores the resilience demanded to navigate through such setbacks while endeavoring to maintain a commanding presence on the grand stage of football.

Interested in how much he has earned during these absences, OLBG used gross wage data collected from WageIndicator and Capology in order to calculate earnings during his so far 918 days spent on the sidelines.

Neymar Jr’s gross wage earnings during time spent injured:

Season	Days out	Games missed	Gross wages accumulated during absence
2013/2014	57	17	£1,555,285.71
2014/2015	37	3	£1,548,714.29
2015/2016	39	11	£2,757,857.14
2016/2017	14	3	£1,258,000.00
2017/2018	115	24	£10,448,571.43
2018/2019	180	36	£15,582,857.14
2019/2020	77	16	£9,449,000.00
2020/2021	95	22	£8,170,000.00
2021/2022	135	25	£15,621,428.57
2022/2023	139	17	£49,642,857.14
2023/2024	30	7	£10,714,285.71
Total	918	181	£126,748,857.14

Having spent nearly three years of his career out injured, the now 31-year-old has accumulated a whopping £126,748,857 in gross wages. This has meant missing 181 matches for both club and country, including pivotal national and Champions league matches.

The enormous contract offered by current club Al-Hilal means every day he spends out injured and recovering from his most recent injury will result in him earning £357,142.86, or £2,500,000.00 per week.

However he has earned the most money while injured at PSG, accumulating just over £591k from injuries and absences during the 2017-2022 seasons.

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