Overview
- Medical tests reported by ESPN identified a left-knee meniscus injury after pain following the Nov. 19 match against Mirassol.
- GloboEsporte and other outlets report he is unlikely to play again this year, ruling him out of Santos’ final three league fixtures.
- Santos have not issued full confirmation, as president Marcelo Teixeira said doctors are exploring ways to make him available against Sport.
- Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda described the player’s knee discomfort and absence from the Internacional trip after a 1-1 draw left Santos 17th and one point from safety.
- The issue affects the same knee that underwent ACL and meniscus surgery in 2023 and it jeopardizes Neymar’s timeline to prove fitness for Carlo Ancelotti’s 2026 World Cup plans.