The 26-year-old underwent surgery on his fractured right foot in March and returned to action as a substitute in a 2-0 friendly win over Croatia on 3 June.

The five-time World Cup winners will play their final Group E match against Serbia at Moscow's Spartak Stadium on Wednesday. A draw will be enough to see them through to the round of 16.

"Neymar has already made progress during the tournament, including his physical fitness... He needs one more match to get back into shape. He shoulders the responsibility [for the team's success], but you cannot burden him with everything. We should help him as a team,” Tite said.

Brazil are currently top of Group E after beating Costa Rica and drawing 1-1 with Switzerland in their first match at the World Cup.