Two months out injured. Two months of rehab, treatment, and waiting for the moment to return. For Neymar, that moment lasted just minutes before another nightmare tackle reminded everyone of his tragic "what if" career.

The Brazilian superstar made his first appearance after two months on the sidelines, and almost immediately, he was on the receiving end of a horrendous challenge that has the soccer world once again debating player protection and whether Neymar can ever stay healthy.

Let's be clear about something - this wasn't a 50-50 ball. This wasn't an unfortunate collision. This was a dangerous, reckless tackle that had no business happening to a player who just came back from injury. The kind that makes you wince watching the replay. The kind that makes you wonder what the defender was thinking.

Neymar's career has become one of soccer's great tragedies. We're talking about one of the most naturally gifted players of his generation, a talent that comes along once in a lifetime. The skills, the creativity, the ability to do things with a soccer ball that seem impossible - he has it all.

But he can't stay on the pitch.

Every time Neymar comes back, something happens. Another injury. Another bad tackle. Another setback. It's reached the point where you almost expect it now, and that's heartbreaking for a player of his caliber.

Remember when Neymar was supposed to be the heir to Messi and Ronaldo? When Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain paid record fees because they believed he could be the best player in the world? That player still exists somewhere underneath all the injuries and setbacks, but we see him less and less.

Now playing in Saudi Arabia with Al-Hilal, Neymar is trying to recapture something that might be gone forever. The explosiveness, the confidence, the joy he used to play with - injuries rob you of more than just games. They rob you of the fearlessness that made you special.