Fifa World Cup 2018: Injury scare for Neymar as he limps off training

Neymar hobbled out of a training session on Tuesday, setting alarm bells ringing in the Brazil camp as they prepare for their second World Cup group E game against Costa Rica on Friday.

"Neymar came out of training today with a painful right ankle," said Vinicius Rodrigues, a spokesman for the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

He said the number of fouls Neymar received in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Switzerland in Rostov-on-Don in Brazil's opening Group E outing is the reason behind his ankle problem and assured that the Brazillian will try to rejoin training on Wednesday.

Neymar had not taken part in training on Monday, as the side returned to their base in Sochi on Russia's Black Sea coast.

Rodrigues said the problem concerned the Paris Saint-Germain star's ankle and not the foot he fractured in February, an injury that forced him to miss the rest of the club campaign.

"As soon as he felt the pain he went to the physio. He will stay there for Tuesday and Wednesday morning, and will train as with the squad on Wednesday," added Rodrigues. Brazil are due to travel to Saint Petersburg, where they will play Friday's game against Costa Rica.

Earlier Brazil was handed a frustrating draw by Switzerland in a match scattered with fouls and tackles. The Selecaos look to bounce back in their second match against Costa Rica.