Neymar Puts Faith In Catalan 'Miracle Doctor'

 Neymar has decided to place himself in the hands of Enric Cáceres, one of the foremost back specialists around, whose previous clients include Alberto Lopo, Santi Cazorla, Thierry Henry and Yaya Touré.

Cáceres shot to public attention when Gonzalo Higuaín sought a second opinion over the treatment of his herniated disc back in December 2010 and the doctor incurred the wrath of then Real Madrid coach José Mourinho by suggesting a conservative approach to prevent the Argentine going under the knife. Barcelona, however, have worked with the 61-year-old on several occasions and have complete confidence in the Catalan, who is the head of the Spinal Unit at the city's Hospital Universitari Quirón Dexeus.

Neymar will link up with the specialist on his return from Tokyo, where he is currently fulfilling endorsement duties after spending this past weekend relaxing in Ibiza with his girlfriend Bruna Marquezine.

Despite the photos doing the rounds of the Brazilian star wearing an eye-catching corset-like orthopaedic belt, the forward has made good progress since having his World Cup cut short by the transverse process fracture he sustained at the knee of Colombia defender Juan Zúñiga.

The 22-year-old will continue his recovery as soon as he returns to Barcelona at the end of this week and, besides seeing Cáceres, he has enlisted a familiar face in former Santos physio Rafael Martini to oversee his fitness regime.