Overview
- Santos said Neymar underwent a successful arthroscopy on his left knee to repair a medial meniscus tear at Mater Dei Nova Lima under Dr. Rodrigo Lasmar, and he has begun rehabilitation.
- An initial estimate from club communications indicates he will be out for about a month before targeting a return to competitive action.
- Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has kept Neymar off recent squads but stated the forward remains on the broader list, with selection contingent on reaching the required physical intensity.
- Neymar publicly pledged to score in a World Cup final if Brazil gets there and appealed to Ancelotti for a recall during a weekend event in São Paulo.
- His Santos contract runs through Dec. 31 and talks are ongoing for a renewal, with local outlets reporting he could use Copa Sudamericana minutes to regain rhythm if he stays.