First images of Neymar back in training as Brazil star fights to be fit for World Cup 2018

Neymar has returned to training [Photo: Courtesy]

Neymar has returned to training ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

The Paris Saint-Germain forward has been out since late February after suffering a broken foot, and it was first feared he may not recover in time for this summer's tournament in Russia.

But the sight of Neymar back with a ball at his feet will be much welcomed by Brazil's fans.

The Brazilian strikes a football comfortably [Photo: Courtesy]

The Brazilian strikes a football comfortably [Photo: Courtesy]

The 26-year-old was snapped at the Granja Comary training centre in Teresopolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, dribbling round cones, heading balls and even shooting.

Perhaps most exciting of all for Brazil's fans is that the world's most expensive footballer was training with his team-mates, including Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus.

The world's most expensive footballer dribbles round cones [Photo: Courtesy]

Neymar alongside Brazil team-mate Gabriel Jesus [Photo: Courtesy]

After an operation in his homeland, Neymar has cruised through the rehabilitation stage and is now back in training with his international team-mates.

Prior to the session Neymar took part in a medical examination with the Brazil's coaches and doctors on Tuesday as they prepare for the World Cup.

The foot seems fine! [Photo: Courtesy]

Neymar shows off his tricks [Photo: Courtesy]

He wore an oxygen mask and had numerous monitoring pads on his chest as he ran on the treadmill surrounded by white-coated officials.

His condition was also assessed during a series of short drills with fitness coaches.

A large team of doctors kept an eagle eye on Neymar [Photo: Courtesy]

He was put through his paces by team doctors [Photo: Courtesy]

The squad have gathered at the state-of-the-art Granja Comary in training centre in Teresopolis to begin their build-up for the summer.

Neymar arrives at the training base for pre-World Cup testing [Photo: Courtesy]

The fitness coaches also had a chance to assess his condition [Photo: Courtesy]

Neymar arrived alongside Douglas Costa of Bayern Munich and Thiago Silva of PSG via helicopter on Monday.

Brazil will come up against Costa Rica, Serbia and Switzerland in Group E.

Neymar arrived at the training base by helicopter on Monday [Photo: Courtesy]

He arrived alongside teammates Costa and Silva [Photo: Courtesy]

Neymar is his country's star man heading into this World Cup [Photo: Courtesy]