Neymar steps up recovery, Tiquinho could boost Santos in derby | OneFootball

After the 2-0 defeat to São Paulo, the Santos squad returned to training at CT Rei Pelé this Monday. Now, the club’s focus is on the “rematch” of the classic, once again against Tricolor, scheduled for this Wednesday, for the second round of the Brazilian Championship. Neymar continued his physical transition work, while Tiquinho Soares trained normally for the first time since his left calf injury.

Neymar, who returned to field training last Thursday, is progressing in the physical transition program developed by the Santos medical department. The attacking midfielder is in the final stage of recovery from a arthroscopy on his left knee.

The star could return this Wednesday, but he still has not trained normally since his injury.

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Forward Tiquinho Soares has fully recovered from a muscle edema in his left calf and trained without restrictions. The tendency is for Vojvoda to give the striker minutes gradually, but he can already be included in the squad for the classic against São Paulo.

Another reinforcement for Vojvoda is attacking midfielder Thaciano, who was out for a week due to edema in his right thigh. He began his physical transition at the training center, but it is unlikely he will play in the classic.

On the other hand, Willian Arão (surgery to remove a kidney stone) and Gustavo Henrique (muscle injury in the right adductor muscle of the thigh) remain definite absences. The squad will finish preparations for the match against São Paulo this Tuesday at CT Rei Pelé.

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