Neymar expected to miss at least 10 Santos games with grade two right thigh injury | OneFootball

Neymar is expected to miss at least 10 Santos matches after sustaining a grade two injury to his right thigh, with recovery projected at six to eight weeks, up to two months.

According to Globo.com, his absence could reach 12 games in a best-case scenario for Santos and worst-case for the player, and 13 if a postponed Brasileirão derby with São Paulo is rescheduled for September or October.

The No 10’s problem is rated moderate, involving a partial fibre tear, swelling and significant pain in the rectus femoris, a key quadriceps muscle used to lift the leg, flex the hip and extend the knee.

To reduce the risk of setbacks, his camp will not rush rehabilitation, mindful of previous issues, including the same area last year.

Across the next eight weeks, from 6 September to 28 October, Santos have eight Brasileirão fixtures, not counting the delayed meeting with São Paulo.

They face Atlético-MG over the next fortnight for a place in the semi-finals, first leg at Vila Belmiro then the return at Arena MRV. Neymar will miss both ties.

If Santos advance, the semi-finals fall between 13 and 21 October, very likely still without him.

From 4 November, nine weeks into treatment, Santos have another league round. If recovered, he could feature in the last five or six league matches and a potential Copa Sul-Americana final on 21 November.

Source: Globo.com

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