⚠️ Neymar picks up new injury, unlikely to play for Santos in 2025 | OneFootball

Santos' biggest idol of the last decade, Neymar may not be on the field to help the club avoid yet another relegation in the Brasileirão.

According to ge, the number 10 suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee and will likely miss the last three games that remain for the Peixe in the championship.

On November 19, Neymar felt discomfort in his left knee during the match against Mirassol, at Vila Belmiro, and was rested for the decisive match against Inter, last Monday (24), at Beira-Rio.

Santos sits at the top of the relegation zone (17th place) with 38 points and still has games against Sport (11/28), at Vila Belmiro, visits Juventude (12/03), and ends the competition hosting Cruzeiro (12/07).

Since the serious injury to his left knee in October 2023, when he was playing for the Brazilian National Team against Uruguay, which required surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Neymar has accumulated physical problems.

In March, the forward suffered from pain in the hamstring of his left thigh, developing an edema in the area that prevented him from participating in the semifinals of the Campeonato Paulista.

The following month, Neymar had an injury to the semimembranosus muscle of his left thigh, in a match against Atlético-MG, already in the Brasileirão.

In September, the Peixe's number 10 suffered a grade 2 injury to the rectus femoris muscle of his right thigh.

The recurring injuries and lack of consistency put Neymar's participation in the 2026 World Cup at risk, as coach Carlo Ancelotti has repeatedly emphasized the need to have 100% healthy players for the tournament.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

📸 Ricardo Moreira - 2025 Getty Images